In 2025, lawmakers in 25 states have introduced 67 bills ranging from licensing and insurance to testing mandates as driverless vehicles take to the streets in more cities.
A deal that would have raised billions for the state’s roads, bridges and transit imploded in the last days of the legislative session. The path forward isn’t clear, but layoff notices are already going out.
The bill would devote most new funds to highways but transit would also get a boost. The major revenue raiser is a 15-cent increase to the gas tax.
Local transit agencies are facing a budget gap of nearly $800 million. The Illinois Senate has passed a bill to provide nearly double that amount and overhaul the systems but the House has not yet acted.
The plan is to provide more public transportation to move people out of private vehicles to reduce carbon emissions. Critics call the approach heavily restrictive.
The Oregon state legislature is hoping to raise billions for transportation projects from new sources as gas tax revenue dwindles. Democrats are pushing for a focus on maintenance.
The transit agency, which serves 350,000 riders daily, reached an agreement with union leaders. The contract still needs formal approval.
By protecting union labor, it prevents transit agencies from making their workforces more efficient. Privatizing and automating operations would save a lot of money and allow for better service.
New York City’s congestion pricing program was feared dead last year, and is still subject to threats from the Trump administration. But it’s delivering results, with less traffic and more revenue for the transit system.
Ridership hasn't recovered to pre-pandemic levels, labor and fleet costs are rising and state lawmakers are skeptical about further bailouts.
Engineers want salaries to mirror those in New York. The transit agency warns of potential federal funding cuts.
Voters approve most transit funding requests put before them, but after passage the measures have drawn legal opposition in places like Austin, Nashville and Phoenix.
Colorado’s Bustang service provides links between big cities and small rural communities. Approaching its 10th birthday, it has expanded service frequencies and grown its ridership.
A new data dashboard from the Urban Institute fleshes out how the funding is being allocated by category and across states, counties and congressional districts.
States are looking for alternate ways to fund transportation infrastructure as gas tax revenues dwindle. Despite years of study, only a few have adopted road user charges.
In his final budget proposal, Democrat Phil Murphy calls for replacing old and unreliable buses and rail cars.
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