Issue / Tolls
Federal Judge Finds Rhode Island’s Truck Tolls on Interstate Bridges Unconstitutional
Sep 23, 2022 | Jeff DavisA federal judge this week ruled that Rhode Island's system of bridge tolls on heavy trucks is an unconstitutional restriction on...
Webinar: Congestion Pricing’s Role in Building More Equitable Transportation Systems
Aug 18, 2020 | Madeline GormanCongestion pricing is an idea that has broad support from transportation practitioners. However, many elected officials and members of...
House INVEST Act Includes Congestion Pricing Provisions
Jun 26, 2020 | Brianne EbyThe House's surface transportation reauthorization bill, titled the INVEST in America Act, was introduced last week by the chairman of...
Road to Recovery Webinar: Jennifer Aument
Jun 03, 2020 | Madeline GormanJennifer Aument leads the development and operations of major toll roads in North America on behalf of Transurban – one of the...
Congestion Pricing in the United States
May 20, 2020 | Brianne Eby, Martha Roskowski and Robert PuentesThere is no silver bullet to fix the woes of urban mobility and access, but congestion pricing is a proven, viable, and effective tool....
Coronavirus Threatens Viability of Toll-Based PPPs
May 01, 2020 | Jeff DavisPublic-private partnerships (PPPs) are a tool used by a growing number of state and local governments to provide infrastructure...
Toll Facilities Request $9.2 Billion in Federal Funds to Replace Lost Coronavirus Revenue
Apr 09, 2020 | Jeff DavisMass transit agencies received nearly $25 billion in federal appropriations last week to make up for lost farebox revenues and local...
IBTTA Revenue Replacement Request Letter to Congress – April 7, 2020
Apr 09, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis is a letter to Congress from the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association dated April 7, 2020 requesting $9.245...
Ways and Means Looks at Difficult Issue of Paying for Infrastructure
Jan 31, 2020 | Jeff DavisHours after House Democrats joyously announced the outline of their $760 billion infrastructure initiative, the House Ways and Means...
DOT Makes $1B in New TIFIA Loans
Dec 19, 2019 | Jeff DavisIn the last seven days, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced over $1 billion in new federal direct loans under the TIFIA...
CBO Issues Analysis of Nationwide Truck VMT Tax
Oct 17, 2019 | Jeff DavisThe Congressional Budget Office today released a new report entitled Issues and Options for a Tax on Vehicle Miles Traveled by...
Takeaways from a European Congestion Pricing Study Tour
Oct 16, 2019 | Robert Puentes and Brianne EbyIn the United States, congestion pricing continues to garner considerable attention from policymakers and transportation advocates. New...