Hampton Roads, VA
Released by The Virginian-Pilot
Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia got higher taxes than the rest of the state in the landmark transportation bill that passed the General Assembly this weekend…
More info at http://hamptonroads.com/2013/02/light-rail-cant-tap-new-regional-taxes
St. Louis, MO
Released by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Downtown St. Louis boosters envision the construction of a seven-mile streetcar system as a catalyst for economic development between downtown and the Central West End…
Richmond, VA
Released by The Washington Post
The Virginia General Assembly ended its annual session Saturday with passage of a sweeping transportation deal, handing Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) a qualified victory on an issue that has vexed the state for a generation but that also puts him at odds with the conservative wing of his party…
Austin, TX
Released by American-Statesman
After slamming the brakes last year on planning for the long-envisioned urban rail system in Austin, city leaders in recent months have rejuvenated efforts to bring a plan to voters by next year…
More info at http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/austin-rail-push-resumes-but-key-questions-linger/nWYDB/
Clackamas County, OR
Released by The Oregonian
Up until Thursday night, the process to place two light rail measures on the May special election ballot proceeded smoothly. But when it came time to give final approval for the first Portland-Milwaukie light rail votes since the passage of Measure 3-401, the Clackamas County commissioners started to split…
More info at http://www.oregonlive.com/milwaukie/index.ssf/2013/02/clackamas_county_board_splits.html
Jefferson City, MO
Released by Yahoo News
Missouri Transportation Department Director Kevin Keith told a House committee Tuesday that a penny increase to the state sales tax would generate enough revenue for transportation "to make a difference."
More info at http://news.yahoo.com/mo-house-panel-mulls-1-151529127.html
Olympia, WA
Released by The Seattle Times
House Democrats rolled out a nearly $10 billion transportation package Wednesday that would boost taxes on gasoline, increase car tabs and even charge a bicycle fee to raise money…
More info at http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020393904_transpopackagexml.html
Cheyenne, WY
Released by Bloomberg Business Week
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has signed a bill into law that will hike the state's fuel tax by a dime a gallon…
More info at http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-02-15/wyo-dot-governor-signs-fuel-tax-increase-into-law
Raleigh, NC
Released by Indy Week
Wake county commissioners are being called out on public transit—again.
This time it's Raleigh colleges and universities insisting commissioners stop blocking a half-cent sales tax referendum that would bring light rail and expanded bus service to the Triangle…
Indianapolis, IN
Released by The Indianapolis Star
Legislation that could lead to improved mass transit in Central Indiana gained momentum Wednesday in the Indiana House…
More info at http://www.indystar.com/article/20130213/NEWS05/302130021/Central-Indiana-transit-bill-goes-full-Indiana-House