Cutting the Gas Tax Might Be Popular, But It Would Not Provide Much Relief
Governors, state officials and Congress are considering rolling back gas taxes, even though experts say customers won’t notice the difference.
Biden Administration Outlines Plans for National EV Charging Network
Federal officials detailed how they expect states to spend $5 billion from the new infrastructure law to place electric vehicle chargers along key interstate highways.
McConnell Tells Governors They Can Ignore Biden Highway Priorities
The Senate minority leader and fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito say Biden’s transportation department is pushing an agenda that is not in the new infrastructure law.
Millions of Electric Vehicle Chargers Are Coming and Cities Want a Say in Where They Go
Big cities and rural areas fear being left behind if they can’t keep up with the demand for chargers, but they also have to consider costs, competition for curbsides, equity and more.
Bridge Collapse Revives Criticism Over Using Road Dollars for Police
It's common for states to use gas tax revenue to support law enforcement agencies. But is it a good idea?
In the Race to Win Electric Vehicle Factories, States Are Handing Out Big Incentives at Lightning Speed
Tax breaks are often controversial, but states are doling out a lot of them—plus land, infrastructure improvements and more—to lure manufacturers in this burgeoning industry.
Why Expanding Amtrak Service to More States Could be Tough
A federal watchdog report warns that the railroad should improve its relationship with states where it already operates before adding new service.
Infrastructure Update: Local Concerns Muddy a FEMA Flood Insurance Overhaul
The Biden administration faces many tricky questions from states and localities as it tries to write rules to soften the blow of increasingly devastating floods.
Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses Ahead of Biden Visit
The Fern Hollow Bridge, flagged by inspectors as being in poor condition, buckled, injuring 10 people.
Feds Announce Sweeping Plan to Reduce Surging Traffic Deaths
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called for drastically reducing deadly crashes, but much of the heavy lifting for the department's new initiative will fall on states and localities.
Infrastructure Update: State DOTs Join In Criticism of Biden Administration Plan for Road Funds
The influential American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials told the federal government it should be “supporting states” rather than creating new processes to manage them.
What to Watch For in State Legislatures in 2022
State legislative sessions in election years can sometimes be sleepy affairs, but not this year. Here are the big issues they'll be addressing.
GOP Governors Resist Biden’s Attempts to Restrict Infrastructure Spending
They’re cautioning the White House against pushing “a social agenda” under the public works law.
Infrastructure Update: $6B Federal Bridge Funding Boost Arrives for Small Localities
With thousands of city and county bridges in “poor condition,” local leaders say “It’s about time.”
Traffic Fines Lead to Potential 'Misaligned Fiscal Incentives'
More than 40 states use money generated from speeding tickets for criminal justice and other services, but even minor adjustments to shore up local budgets can hit individuals hard, according to a new report.
Legislators Return to Session No Longer Able to Use Shortcut for Passing Bills
In a victory for government reform groups, Hawaii state lawmakers cannot employ “gut-and-replace” amendments to speed along bills.
Infrastructure Update: White House Urges States to Tap Infrastructure Czars
In some states, leaders have already selected point people to help guide spending with billions in new, federal infrastructure dollars.
A Missing Piece With State Efforts to Test Drive Mileage Taxes
A federal watchdog questions why pilot programs for an alternative to the gas tax haven't been evaluated on whether they could be expanded nationwide.
Court Orders 9,000 Crosswalk Upgrades for Blind Pedestrians
A federal court directed New York City to improve the intersections in the next decade to bring them in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Infrastructure Update: Adding E-bikes to Municipal Fleets
In Minneapolis, a city agency purchased four electric-assist bikes to help employees get around on the job. Departments in other cities have also been experimenting with the bikes.
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