Time to reset the transportation funding equation
Transportation funding in the U.S. is facing an ever-growing imbalance between the needs of the nation’s road and bridge network and the funds available to satisfy them. A reinvention of our transportation funding framework is on the horizon, and state and local governments, which today provide nearly a quarter of transportation funding, will play a critical role.
The full list of new traffic cameras that fine everyone has been confirmed
Though many states utilize traffic cameras to ensure compliance with traffic laws, the practice is still highly controversial. The idea of automated enforcement has led to debates about its effects on public safety, concerns over privacy, and the protection of drivers’ rights. These cameras, designed to detect and penalize violations, raise questions about their ethical implications.
Lee County speed cameras coming down
The six speeding cameras that are placed along Highway 27 in Lee County will be taken down. The cameras have been deactivated after the Iowa Dept. of Transportation denied 128 speed camera applications across the state on Monday.
Community members ‘very concerned’ about proposed I-5 bridge toll
The Interstate-5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington is in need of a major upgrade but some community members are expressing criticisms over the proposed tolling that may be implemented to help fund it.
Congress to Finalize Transportation Funds After Elections
Fiscal 2025 funding legislation and other must-pass bills await consideration on Capitol Hill while most members of Congress are campaigning during the final weeks before the elections. When lawmakers return to Washington after the November elections, their priority will be finalizing bills to fund operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies.