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Vehicles

Senators Propose EV Fee for Highway Trust Fund

October 5, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

Legislation to ensure electric vehicles contribute to a federal highway funding account was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate. Sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), the Stop EV Freeloading Act is meant to guarantee that electric vehicles support the federal […]


Infrastructure

Congress Extends Highway Funding to Dec. 3

October 28, 2021

Via: Transport Topics

President Joe Biden announced Oct. 28 that he and Democrats in Congress have reached a “historic” framework for his sweeping domestic policy package. But he still needs to lock down votes from key colleagues for what’s now a dramatically scaled-back […]


Infrastructure

Will Highway Funding Deadline Spur Bigger Deal?

October 25, 2021

Via: Transport Topics

Trucking industry executives and insiders are at the home of the country music industry this week to celebrate commercial drivers’ contributions, and outline forward-looking strategies designed to address supply chain woes. Transport Topics caught up with American Trucking Associations Chairman […]


Impact & Regulations, Infrastructure

Washington state report recommends VMT to fund highway system

January 28, 2020

Via: Metro Magazine

A new report by the state of Washington highlights the necessity and benefits of moving away from fuel taxes and transitioning to a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) system to fund the state’s highway system. The Washington State Transportation Commission, after […]


Infrastructure

Transportation Groups Urge Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump to Ensure Long-Term Highway Funding

October 12, 2016

Via: Transport Topics

The next president of the United States must press ahead with a plan that ensures the long-term sustainability of the Highway Trust Fund, nearly three dozen transportation groups wrote to the nominees of the two major parties last week. “We […]