“American Road & Transportation Builders Association, a trade group, voters approved two-thirds of the transportation-related initiatives on the ballot Tuesday.” Pundits say that as federal funding stalls, there is more of an impetus for state and local transportation funding measures. [Ft. Worth Star Telegram]
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TPPF: Building A Safer, Less Congested Future
TPPF suggests we look to technology for the answer for better and safer roads. By prioritizing transportation technology over concrete and roads we end up with better and safer transportation system. Ideas to achieve these goals are:
- “Texas should ‘cooperate in the development and use of consistent road striping, sign, signal, and similar standards that can be read by autonomous vehicles.”
- “Additionally, the Texas Department of Transportation should turn road design…
Future Traffic Improvements: 80% of Voters Say Yes.
80% of Texas Voters Approved Prop 1 to improve transportation funding. Prop. 1 faired far better than all statewide elected officials did. What candidate wouldn’t love the support of 80% of voters? [Governing]
The City of Austin also voted on its own Prop. 1 for transportation. It failed to pass. [
Posted in2013 Legislation, campaign trend, funding, legislative trend, roads
Eagle Ford Shale area hopes some of the $1 Billion in transportation funding will help their roads. Roads and bridges in shale areas experience higher use rates from heavy truck traffic which transports the oil and gas out of the area. [San Antonio Express News] Paying for roads is getting more costly according to the Comptroller. Relying on the Texas 2030 report, Texas 2030 Comm… Matt Rinaldi opposes Prop 1. He believes transportation funding should be dedicated revenue from a vehicle sales taxes. Rinaldi, who defeated Bennett Ratliff in the primary, also believes that economic development funding is corporate welfare. In his opinion, economic devleopment is gained through low taxes & limited regulation.
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Bill Hammond writes that underfunding transportation imposes a litany of costs on Texans. These costs are: Wear and tear from driving on deficient roads: $25.1Billion/year. This amounts to $1,740 per year per person in Dallas; $1,850 for Houstonians; $1,780 in San Antonio; and $1,655 in Austin. [McAllen Monitor] TribTalk offers perspectives. Today’s perspective is from State Representative Jeff Leach. The highlights of his persceptive on transportation funding: Empower Texas opposes a lot of things, including changes to the gas tax. In the penned opposition, note their last paragraph: The biggest advocate for a gasoline tax hike in the state senate is Sen.
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Proposition 1 on the November ballot would provide an additional $1 Billion to transportation funding. TXDOT estimates that the state under funds transportation by at least $5 Billion per year or $10 Billion each time the Legislature meets. Organizations are lining up to support Proposition 1 including Texas Good Roads and Transportation Advocates of Texas.
Posted in2013 Legislation, funding, legislative trend, roads
Will Prop 1 Funding Help Shale Area Roads?
Paying For Pavement
Rinaldi: Opposes Prop. 1 & Wants a dedicated Vehicle Sales Tax
TAB: The Cost of Underfunding Transportation
Rep. Leach: How to Fund Transportation
Empower Texas Opposes Gas Tax Changes
3.5Billion More Funding Necessary after Proposition 1