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With House Bill 217, passed in March 2010, the structure of Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority was revised allowing for the authority to enter design-build contracts, leases, licenses, franchises, concessions and other agreements. It also increases the bond issue date from 40 years to 75 years.

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Univ. Of Alabama is conducting research to identify Alternative Future Revenue Sources for Alabama Highways. Results are due 12/31/10.

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Transit funding House Bill 116 - Pending legislation proposes to use funds (fees and taxes) derived from motor vehicles for public transportation.

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Proposal to transfer funds from State Investment Account Senate Bill 121 - transfer $100 million per year for a 10-year period for a road and bridge construction program funded by the Alabama Trust Fund. Also provides for a transfer of funds to the County and Municipal Government Capital Improvement Fund.

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Public Private Partnerships.

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New Tolls.

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Proposal to establish the Alaska Transportation Infrastructure Fund for capital transportation projects. $1 billion is required to start the bank with funding also coming in from fuel taxes and vehicle registrations. A percentage of market value would be appropriated annually. The proposition would allow the state to save on costs and time to complete state-funded projects.

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This legislation (House Bill 2396), authorizes the state to enter into public-private partnerships to construct, finance, operate and maintain transportation projects. Also allows for issuance of toll revenue bonds to finance projects.

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Lowering the sales tax rate and expanding taxable products and services is being considered to raise $200 million to $400 million a year.

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Raising Arizona's cigarette tax by $1 per pack would bring in $67.5 million in new annual revenue to help close the state's budget shortfall.

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Proposal to eliminate the state sales tax on fuel and make up most of the lost revenues with an increase in the per gallon gas tax. The gas tax increase would be capped so that in total motorists would not pay more than they do now in gas and sales tax combined. Use the revenues from the gas tax increase to: (1) pay debt service that has been paid for from the General Fund on transportation bonds; and (2) fund state highways and local streets and roads at amounts equivalent to what each would get under current law.

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Increase in the sales tax rate on diesel, from its current 4.75% to 6.75%.

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Transit: A one-time appropriation of $400 million to local transit agencies (through the State Transit Assistance Program) from funds currently frozen in the Public Transportation Account.

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With HB 217, passed in March 2010, the structure of Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority was revised allowing for the authority to enter design-build contracts, leases, licenses, franchises, concessions and other agreements. It also increases the bond issue date from 40 years to 75 years

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Arkansas Blue Ribbon Committee on Highway Finance is considering:

• Tapping into general revenue.
• Creating a sales tax, on fuel or other products, that would be dedicated solely to road improvements.
• Diverting general revenue from sales taxes paid on automotive-related items (i.e., car sales, car parts to highway construction)
• Designating toll roads around the state to pay for highway improvements.
• Creating a tax on vehicle miles driven.
• Making it possible to issue bonds.

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Proposition 42 Funds - Provided cities and counties with $592 million in 2009-10. Local governments also are seeking to keep their share of state and federal transportation funding.

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Toll Increase on State-Run Bridges in Bay Area from $4 to $5 for solo drivers and $3 for carpoolers, instead of free-commute periods. Truck tolls would go up to more than $14.

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Senate Bill 4 (2009), allows Caltrans, the state's Department of Transportation, to enter into public-private partnerships for transportation projects that can charge tolls or user fees.

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Registration Fee Increase: In numerous counties throughout California a 11/02/10 ballot measure requiring simple-majority to pass, would add $10 to the vehicle registration fee. It would raise $8.5 million that would be used to fix potholes, reduce congestion and improve public transit.

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Advertising: Conversion of (708) overhead freeway displays into electronic advertising billboards. A billboard company would replace existing digital displays that show abduction-related Amber Alerts and traffic updates with sophisticated color screens that also show advertising.

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Tax Swap - In an effort to free up money to balance the state budget, reduce the sales tax motorists pay on gas purchases while increasing the gas excise tax, also paid at the pump.

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A $0.38 increase in the gas tax could bring in $7 billion in new income each year.

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Golden Gate Bridge Options:

• Bridge Tours & Climbs - A way to close a $132 million budget shortfall over the next five years without having to increase tolls. That could include offering special tours and climbs of the bridge to tourists willing to pay for the experience. Tours could start in 2012 to coincide with the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary and could raise about $9 million per year.
• Carpool Toll – A new $3 toll (half of the $6 cash toll) for carpools and increased fees on vehicles with more than two axles. In addition to charge drivers of trucks and other large vehicles $5 an axle ($2.50 in 2011 and another $2.50 in 2012).
• Golden Gate Bridge - Raise tolls in 2013

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Senate Bill 09-109 was enacted on 03/02/09 and created the following:

• Increases Colorado's motor vehicle registration fees over a three-year period. The new fees will be based on a vehicle’s weight and are in addition to all other registration fees.
• Increases late registration fees, and fees on overweight/oversize vehicles.
• Imposes a $2 a day fee on rental cars that provides $10 million annually to public transportation projects.
• Allows communities to use P3s to fund road projects.
• Creates a Statewide Bridge Enterprise whose responsibilities include: approval for the state to enter into agreements to fix and/or repair bridges; impose a bridge safety surcharge which is paid when vehicles are registered; issue revenue bonds; and receive loans to fix bridges.
• Created the High-Performance Transportation Enterprise to seek out P3s and other innovative ways to fund road projects.

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Senate Bill 09-108 enacted (03-02-09): Created a Mileage-Based revenue commission to study the possibility of implementing a vehicle miles traveled tax.

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Senate Bill 228 Bill enacted (06-03-09), also called Flexibility to Use State Revenues, would repeal the 6% formula that mandates how much money is appropriated to different sectors. Taxes and spending mandates will not be impacted. Rather, removing the formula this would allow legislators to appropriate dollars received from the federal government according to what programs need it the most.

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Creating High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes parallel to highways that would allow drivers to travel faster; charging drivers statewide based on miles traveled and limiting tolls to highways that need work.

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Tolling all "limited-access" highways in the state, including the Merritt Parkway, I-95, I- 91, I-84 and Route 8.

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Tolling all traffic on I-95 north of New Haven and I-84 north of Danbury, or tolling specially created express lanes to fund expansion of those corridors.

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Placing tolls at state borders, so out-of-state travelers pay a share highway maintenance.

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Tolling only truck traffic.

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Converting highway shoulders into HOT lanes, allowing drivers to pay to use lanes reserved for carpoolers or buses.

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Transportation Trust Fund Bonds - nearly $118 million in Transportation Trust Fund Bonds will fund capital improvement projects that were included in the FY 2009 and FY 2010 Bond and Capital Improvement Acts. The bill (Senate Bill 99) also includes $1.1 million to help cover the FY 2009 budget shortfall.

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Cigarette Tax - Raising the cigarette tax by $1 per pack would bring in $30.3 million in new annual revenue to help close the state's overall budget shortfall.

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Gas Tax Increase (effective 4/01/09) - $0.035 per gallon gas tax in the District of Columbia. The increase raises the district's gas tax to $0.235, up from $0.20. This matches the gas tax in Maryland and compares to $0.191 in Virginia.

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WMATA Regional Dedicated Transportation Surcharge Act of 2010. This bill was introduced on 4/20/10 and would levy a $0.10 per gallon gas tax in the District to provide the Metro with more funding. The tax would only become effective once other jurisdictions in Maryland and Virginia that govern Metro implement similar legislation.

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Omnibus Transportation Bill of 2009 calls for a goal of 25% Design Build Contracts; allows toll rates to be Indexed to the Consumer Price Index; and removes some cost increase limits on Department of Transportation projects when they are funded by another governmental agency.

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Senate Bill 344 (passed 6/30/09): By authorizing primary enforcement of safety belt violations, the state is eligible for $36 million in federal funding.

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Vehicle Registration and License Fees Increases: Florida increased these fees by roughly 35% with House Bill 293 passed in 2009. Initial registrations increased by $125 to $225, and fees for new and replacement driver's licenses roughly doubled, raising over $1 billion in new revenues each year.

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Transportation Sales Tax: In Hillsborough County a referendum on a $0.01 transportation sales tax will be added on the November 2010 ballot.

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Senate Bill 200 dissolved the State Road and Tollway Authority and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and created the State Transportation Agency and the State Transportation Authority, which is allowed authority to collect tolls and issue revenue bonds that can be secured by revenue generated through tolls.

A streetcar initiative also is authorized through a public-private partnership.

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Increased fees for reinstatement or restoration of suspended or revoked driver's licenses and for extremely high speed tickets.

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House Bill 277 was passed on June 2, 2010. This creates the Georgia 2020 Transportation Trust Fund Oversight Committee to manage the trust fund and to implement the additional 1% special transportation sales and use tax.

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Mid-2011 increases in the per gallon fuel tax (from $0.17 to $0.27).

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Motor vehicle registration increase from $25 to $45.

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Rental vehicle surcharge tax from $3 a day to $5.

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Vehicle weight tax.

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Idaho House Bill 376 of 2009 removed the State Police spending & redirected gas tax revenue grants to identify more funding for highways.

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Idaho authorized $82 million in new Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds for Idaho.

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The Jump Start Capital Plan (2009) - authorizes more than $8.3 billion in bonds-up from $5.3 billion-for the Department of Transportation. The legislation particularly focuses on rail and mass transit, targeting $1 billion of the increased funding for projects of this kind.

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The Public-Private Transportation Act of 2010 - (pending legislation) allows for P3s for the development or operation of transportation facilities.

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Legislation Senate Bill 382 - allows for the designation of the Illiana Expressway as a tollway and authorizes a public-private agreement for a project concerning the Illiana Expressway.

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The Central Indiana Task Force unveiled a nearly $10 billion regional transportation plan that:

• Recommends imposing an additional local sales tax to be between 0.35% to 0.50% on top of the state's current 7% tax to cover additional costs.
• Recommends building Express Toll Lanes to help keep Indianapolis competitive in the Midwest.
• Recommends creating a Bond-Issuing Authority to oversee the regional transportation system.
• Recommends Public-Private Partnerships whenever possible to help to mitigate costs.
• Recommends using $500 million from an Indiana Toll Road Lease Trust Fund for local road projects to create jobs.

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I-JOBS was implemented in 2009 and includes borrowing $830 million (with the bonds paid off from casino gambling profits) for infrastructure development, job creation and flood recovery in the state. I-JOBS allocates $50 million for bridge safety, $10 million for airports and rail projects, and $55 million to improve local roads, especially those damaged by flooding.

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Transportation Works for Kansas (T-Works) Program is a new 10-year transportation plan that was enacted 5/25/10 that:

• Calls for a $0.03 sales tax increase.
• Calls for a $20 increase in car registration fees and a $100 Increase in registration fees for big trucks under 54,000 lbs. and by $135 for trucks larger than 54,000 lbs.
• Expands KDOT's bonding authority. Allows municipalities to use loans from the Transportation Revolving Fund for projects.
• Increases the transfer from the State Highway Fund to assist transit, rail, and aviation starting in 2013. The bill would authorize the Secretary to transfer monies from the State Highway Fund to the Rail Service Improvement Fund and vice versa.
• Allows the Secretary to recommend construction of a new toll or turnpike project or the designation of an existing highway or portion thereof as a toll or turnpike project.

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Senate Bill 78 (2009) prohibits transportation development districts from issuing bonds to fund projects. The districts are authorized to collect a sales tax of up to 1%.

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House Bill 2131 (2009) established a new intermodal transportation revolving fund to provide assistance to state intermodal transportation projects. The fund can be increased by issuing bonds through the Kansas Development Finance Authority.

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Kentucky's state gas tax was set to decrease by $0.04 per gallon on 4/01/09, until the legislature passed House Bill 374, which froze the tax at $0.225 per gallon.

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Not currently exploring innovative funding scenarios.

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Currently has three P3s including the Portland Transportation Center, the Island Explorer, and the Maine 511 System.

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Toll increased 02/01/09, one year ahead of schedule. (Biddeford to Portland E-ZPass increased from $39 to $58.50 per quarter for unlimited use. Side-entry cash fees up from $0.60 to $1. Cash toll price at the York mainline plaza up from $1.75 to $2; New Gloucester plaza from $1.25 to $1.75; West Gardiner plaza from $1 to $1.25; and Gardiner/I-295 plaza up $0.60 to $1).

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Indexing gas tax rates to a measure of inflation or raising the gas tax by a certain percentage.

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Maine is considering congestion pricing, whereby motorists traveling during peak periods are charged higher fees. Area charging/cordon, pricing, which charges motorists when they enter a “congestion zone” is also under consideration.

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Distance based charges, weight-distance tolls/tax.

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Blue Ribbon Commission - The House of Delegates passed a bill to set up a Blue Ribbon Commission to study funding of the state's transportation funding needs.

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Bond Issues Approved through House Bill 1425 of 2009: $2.6 billion in consolidated transportation bonds, previously authorized are to be sold through a public, competitive sale unless extraordinary circumstances warrant the use of another method.

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Deferment of Contributions to WMATA - The State of Maryland has asked Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for permission to defer $28.7 million in promised capital contributions for two years, since their Transportation Trust Fund is in such dire straits they can't afford to make the payment on time.

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Legislation (Senate Bill 827) was introduced to increase the Motor Fuel Tax - Index would tie tax rates to the price of gas, but limit fuel tax increases by $0.02 per quarter. The $0.235 per-gallon rate has not been raised since 1992, while road costs continue to rise. Gas tax receipts are the largest revenue sources for the state transportation system.

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Proposal to increase the vehicle inspection fee from $29 to $35.

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Proposal to allow counties to have a measure on the ballot to raise vehicle registration fees up to 20%.

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Minnesota became eligible for $15 million in federal grants when it enacted House Bill 108 (2009). The law allows law enforcement officers to stop drivers and treat safety belt violations as a primary offense.

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Transportation Bond Package of April 2010 - authorizes more than $300 million in bonds to finance highways, bridges and other transportation projects. The package has $100 million to repair or replace state highway bridges, $20 million for local bridges and $20 million for county roads.

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Excise Tax on motor vehicle sales.

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St. Louis County voters voted for a $0.005 sales tax hike on 4/06/10 ( Proposition A) The $0.005 county sales tax is expected to produce $75 to $80 million dollars of new revenue a year. A new $0.25 sales tax in St. Louis City would deliver $8 to $10 million a year.

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House Bill 683 (2009) allows the state to enter into expanded Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Currently, only one bridge project crossing the Mississippi River has been authorized, but this law would expand Public-Private Partnership authorization to any Highways and Transportation Commission project.

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House Bill 683 (2009) raised the fee for transportation of radioactive waste within or through the state.

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The Missouri Transportation Alliance is developing ideas for how to keep the state's roads free of potholes or relieve congested highways. The group has looked at various ideas for funding transportation, such as gas taxes, sales taxes and licensing fees. The group hasn't settled on any ideas that could eventually be taken to voters to approve.

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An exemption valued at $0.0401 per gallon on motor fuels blended with ethanol will raise about $6.4 million in new revenues each year.

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The Montana Legislature expanded funding options for public transit in Senate Bill 9 (2009). The law authorizes the use of municipal revenue bonds to pay for public transportation projects.

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Increase Personal License Plate Fee by $10 and direct the proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund. Will also redirect some other revenues from specialty plates to the Highway trust fund.

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Gas tax increase of $0.05 per gallon was proposed by State Senator Arnie Stuthman.

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A bond-issuing Infrastructure Bank of $50 million would help counties and cities, in partnership with the state, borrow up to $250 million to widen roads and replace bridges.

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Altered Rate Vehicles Depreciate Registration Tax - Nevada changed the rate at which vehicles depreciate in value for purposes of the registration tax, which in turn increased the minimum vehicle registration tax to $16 from $6. These changes will increase revenues by about $94 million in fiscal 2010.

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In 2009, the Rental Car Tax was increased. The state now takes the full 10% (up from 6% of tax charged), which raised costs on rental cars by slightly more than $1 per day.

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By temporarily increasing a number of fees related to motor vehicle and trailer registrations, New Hampshire will increase revenues by more than $40 million in fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Fees charged to insurance agents for obtaining vehicle records were increased along with fees for vanity license plates. These changes will generate about $5 million per year in new revenues.

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Proposed tolls on Interstate 93 - New Hampshire is preparing to apply for federal authority (FHWA's Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program) to toll 20 miles of Interstate 93 as a way to pay for widening and repairs.

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On 12/01/08 tolls increased 40% on the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.

• On the NJ Turnpike the cost of an average 22-mile trip increased from $1.25 to $1.70.
• On the Parkway, One-way tolls went from $0.35 to $0.50.

The 40% increase is part of a capital plan that includes funding a mass-transit tunnel connecting NJ and NY. The increase is the first of two that were approved in 10/08. The next fare increase is expected in 2012.

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The Port Authority of NY and NJ raised tolls on the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels and their bridges from $8 to $10 per trip 03/08. The state will enforce smaller increases on nine other NY tunnels and bridges as well.

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Atlantic City Expressway increased toll by 50% on 11/18/08.

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Margate Toll Bridge raised to $1.50 in 01/09.

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Ben Franklin Bridge toll increased from $3 to $4. There will be another toll increase to $5 in 09/10, and a cost of living increase every two years after that.

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Commodore Barry Bridge toll increased in 09/08 from $3 to $4. There will be another toll increase to $5 in 09/10, and a cost of living increase every two years after that.

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Betsy Ross Bridge toll increased in 09/08 from $3 to $4. There will be another toll increase to $5 in 09/10, and a cost of living increase every two years after that.

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The NJ Turnpike Authority on 04/17/09 lowered price guidance for its planned issue of Build America Bonds, the new type of debt allowed under the federal stimulus bill. They cut guidance for the taxable bonds to 375 basis points over Treasuries from an original 387.5 basis points. They are planning to issue up to $1.25 billion of the new bonds and up to $500 million of tax-exempt debt. Build America bonds have become a hot way to finance state-funded construction. Build America Bonds, interest rates are subsidized by the U.S. government.

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A $0.18 gas tax increase.

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The Infrastructure Development Zone Act, passed in 2009, authorizes creation of local Infrastructure Development Zones. The boards of these Local Development Zones work to implement an approved service plan and can issue bonds, enter into debt obligations and levy property taxes, charge other fees and tolls.

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New York added an auto rental excise tax, which will generate up to $8 million in FY 2010.

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An additional fee of $1 will be charged for every six months a person holds a license or learner's permit.

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A supplemental $25 fee will be charged annually on all vehicles registered in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District.

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The Payroll Mobility Tax was raised a 0.34% in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District.

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A $0.50 surcharge on taxi trips within the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District was added.

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The Monroe Connector-Bypass is scheduled to open in 2014 and motorists could pay anywhere between $2.58 and $3.95 to use the roadway. This roadway is intended as a quicker route to I-495. The North Carolina Turnpike Authority has also projected an increase in tolls on the Triangle Expressway to 15.3 cents per mile.

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Gas Tax Adjustment – A 2009 law sets a lower limit on the gasoline tax at $0.124 per gallon or 7% of the average wholesale price of gasoline during a base period, whichever is greater.

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A 2009 law authorized the Department of Transportation to enter into public-private agreements with developers. These agreements can be used for engineering, design or construction of any improvements to state highways.

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The Department of Transportation is asking the winning project bidder to front the initial costs involved in finishing the last leg of I-485.

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There is a proposal to establish the North Carolina Mobility Fund for multi-modal transportation projects of statewide significance that are linked to statewide economic goals. The fund would include $94.6 million. About $17 million for the fund would come from: a 25% increase in the fee for copies of drivers license records; a 25% Increase in automobile and light truck registration fees ( $48.9 million in revenue); increased fees for trucks used in interstate commerce ($3.1 million); and Miscellaneous Registration Fees ($3.6 million).

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Funding Formula Update: A revised allocation formula for the highway tax distribution fund, approved in 2009, will provide long-term allocations to counties, townships, and transit systems.

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North Dakota Governor, John Hoeven dedicated $120 million in one-time capital investments through the Department of Transportation, and additional funding through the state Water Commission, to support projects statewide that will strengthen and enhance North Dakota's roads, bridges, and water supply systems.

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The Ohio Toll Fund (2009) created a process for the DOT to build and operate toll projects that are approved by the director of Transportation and the Ohio Transportation Finance Commission, which the act creates. Revenue from toll projects must be deposited into the newly created Ohio Toll Fund.

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House Bill 166 was proposed to create 24 transportation innovation authorities throughout the state that will allow the public and private sectors to partner on the construction and operation of transportation projects like rail road or interchanges. Projects can be funded through special fees, dedicated sales or income taxes or by tolls.

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Oklahoma’s turnpikes had an average toll increase of about 16% in 08/09.

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Oregon is currently conducting a Pilot GPS vehicles miles driven program. A report is due to Legislature by 12/01/10.

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House Bill 2001, passed 9/28/09 includes:

• A $0.06 per gallon gasoline tax increase
• An increase in Oregon vehicle registration fees
• Issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects; and pilot programs to implement congestion pricing in the Portland metropolitan area (ODOT is to report on the design and implementation of pilot programs to the House and Senate interim committees on transportation and revenue each December.)

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Act 44 of 07/07 was passed to address Pennsylvania’s transportation funding crisis included converting I-80 to a tolled facility and allowed for increased tolls on the Turnpike. In April 2010, U.S. DOT denied I-80 tolling application removing nearly $500 million annually in new transportation revenue over the next 46 years. Act 44 also authorized local taxation for public transportation assistance. In Allegheny County, a 10% drink tax and $2 tax on car rentals was enacted as a result.

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A special session of the Legislature starting 5/04/10 was conducted to address the transportation funding crisis and to determine new ways to generate at least $472 million a year to improve roads, bridges and public transit. Legislators are now considering: P3s; gas tax increase; tolling other roadways; and taxing oil companies.

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Senate Bill 2132 was proposed to allow Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in the delivery of transportation projects.

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Senate Bill 13 of 2009 requires all motor vehicle fees and penalties to be placed in a Transportation Infrastructure Bank’s State Highway Account.

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The Transportation Infrastructure Funding Flexibility Act is being considered as a way to allow the DOT to solicit proposals for public-private initiatives from private entities. The Act creates a submission and review process of solicited bids.

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The state’s Taxation Realignment Commission is considering a 10 cent gas tax increase that would be phased in over three years. Other options to a gas tax increase are also being considered including:

• Sales tax on gasoline
• New tax on miles driven
• Toll roads
• Raising/eliminating the $300 sales cap on cars or trucks, using the money for roads

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In 2009, fees were increased across the Department of Motor Vehicles, including:

• driver’s licensing fee increase of $12;
• commercial driver’s licensing fee increased $10; and,
• $100 fee on suspended/revoked driver’s license fee ($5 of each license fee will now be directed to the Division of Highway Patrol).
• A new $1 fee on vehicles registered in the state, will fund the Division of Highway Patrol.

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The legislature is considering raising the state's gas tax $0.10 a gallon over two years and raising the state's vehicle excise tax by 1% over the same period.

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House Bill 1311 (2009) prohibits the transfer of money from the Department of Transportation to the state general fund. This law removes the right of the Department of Finance and Administration to access Department of Transportation funds and creates a new, separate highway fund.

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House Bill 1(2009) alters the pilot tolling programs in the state, allowing up to two projects to collect tolls on two stretches of highway, two major bridges, or one of each.

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Senate Bill 2120 (2009), establishes the Tennessee Transportation State Infrastructure Bank to help finance construction and improvement projects for the state’s transportation infrastructure. The law authorizes the bank’s board to issue bonds to finance such projects.

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The Texas Transportation Commission asked the Texas Transportation Institute, which is part of the Texas A&M University System, to take the lead on a Transportation Funding Study to identify funding alternatives. The report is due October 2010.

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House Bill 1 of 2009 provides $2 billion in voter-approved bonds allowing the state to repay the bonds with general revenue instead of gas tax collections.

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A 0.5% sales tax increase.

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Senate Bill 239 and compromise legislation House Bill185 was finalized allowing for $2.2 billion in bonding for state transportation projects over the next four years.

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Senate Bill 239 increased vehicle registration fees by about $20 per vehicle.

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Toll Road Bill allows UDOT to enter into P3s to build toll roads.

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Considering $1 peak-hour toll for I-15 Express lanes.

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For Fiscal Year 2010, the issue of up to $10 million in Transportation Infrastructure Bonds provides a new source of revenue for transportation projects. Over time, the state treasurer may issue up to $100 million of the bonds.

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On 4/30/10 the Governor announced plans to sell nearly $500 million in bonds to help finance projects in the state's six-year Transportation Improvements Program. The plan calls for the state to issue $2.2 billion in bonds over six years, including $293 million in the upcoming fiscal year.

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In Northern Virginia, the law Senate Bill 1532 (2009) is altered so that the fuel tax will be collected by distributors when they sell fuel to retailers. The tax rate in the region is increased slightly to 2.1%.

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House Bill 2186 (2009) created the Coal and Gas Road Improvement Fund. The fund, financed by a 1% local option severance tax on coal and gas, can be used to finance local transportation projects. The legislation extends until 2014 the sunset date for the Coal and Gas Road Improvement Fund.

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New Tolled High-Occupancy Lanes on I-90.

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A 1% car-cab tax ($100 annually on a $10,000 vehicle) is proposed to allow up to a 25% increase for transit funding throughout King County.

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On 5/10/10 an application was submitted to the Federal Highway Administration to toll I-95 near the North Carolina Border. If tolls are $1 to $2 per axle, tolling along I-95 may generate between $30 to $60 million annually. All revenues generated through tolling will be used exclusively in the Interstate 95 corridor.

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A Transit Tax (Ballot Proposition No.1, passed April 2010) will raise sales taxes for the Whatcom Transportation Authority by two-tenths of 1% - $0.20 for every $100 spent.

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The Washington Department of Transportation will be testing a High Occupancy Travel lane on State Route 167. Sensors will be placed under the roadway, as well as signs, to turn nine miles of high occupancy vehicle lanes into high occupancy toll lanes. This lane will give solo drivers a chance to go around slow traffic. Price will depend on the flow of traffic.

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A $100 license fee for electric cars is proposed as a way to fund transportation projects based on road use and fairness.

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New tolls are being considered in Eastern Washington in places like Yakima and the Tri-Cities.

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The West Virginia Community Empowerment Transportation Act to become effective 6/11/10, gives counties authority to impose user fees to pay for the construction and maintenance of transportation projects within their counties. Gives county commissions' authority to issue special revenue bonds to finance transportation projects, including authority to issue refunding bonds. Provides recovery of the cost of highway improvements from commercial and residential developments.

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Increases in Bond Limits were authorized in 2009. The revenue bond limit was increased by $300 million and the general obligation bond limit was increased. Authorized $60 million in bonds for acquisition and improvement of rail property and $40 million for passenger rail route development.

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Wisconsin became eligible for federal grants when it enacted AB 75 (2009) regarding Primary Enforcement of Safety Belt Eligibility. The law allows law enforcement officers to stop drivers and treat safety belt violations as a primary offense.

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Governor Jim Doyle proposed on April 22, 2010 that a 3 cent gas tax increase should be considered.

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A Regional Transit Authority bill that would allow a sales tax of up to 0.5% to be levied in Milwaukee County to fund public transportation.

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The draft Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) outlines revenue source options including: additional fee hikes or taxes in some form; a dedicated account from the state's General Fund; and Public-Private Partnerships to underwrite costs that benefit both the public and private sectors.

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