Model Policies — Federal Funding

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New Jersey State Infrastructure Bank Creation

Establishing a State Infrastructure Bank (SIB); Revising state Transportation Trust Fund. SIBs can help finance bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects with the federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program. Passed. Learn more about TIFIA. Read the legislation.

Published on 12/19/16
Funding Mechanism: Bill
Topic Area: Cycling, Environment/Sustainability, Federal Funding, Transit, Transportation, Walking
State: New Jersey
Tags: 2016, TIFIA, State Infrastructure Bank

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Minnesota Transportation Bill With Active Transportation Funding

This Senate version of the transportation bill (vs. HF4) would provide dedicated funds for bike/ped infrastructure of $39 million/year in metro area (10 percent of metro sales tax) and $22 million/year in Greater Minnesota ($16 million/year from federal National Highway Performance Program and $6...

Published on 12/17/16
Funding Mechanism: Bill
Topic Area: Transportation, Taxes, Cycling, Walking, Transit, Vehicle Fees, Dedicated Funding, Federal Funding
State: Minnesota
Tags: 2016, Budget Bill, Sales tax

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Success Stories — Federal Funding

California’s Active Transportation Program: A Model of Stable, Consolidated Funding

In 2013, California’s Senate Bill 99 created California’s first active transportation program. Earlier in the year, the governor had proposed cuts to active transportation funding. A coalition of advocates—including Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the Coalition for Recreational Trails, the Safe Routes...

Published on 12/20/16
Funding Mechanism: Bill
Topic Area: Dedicated Funding, Federal Funding, Cycling, Walking, Trails, Transportation
Tags: Safe Routes to School, 2013

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