Texas Funding Keeps Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer Running Daily
A $4.2 million Texas transfer removes the immediate shutdown risk for Amtrak’s daily Heartland Flyer between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.
Transportation Funding
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Indiana gas-tax suspension continues through Sept. 5. What drivers and road agencies should know
Indiana’s gas-tax suspension continued Aug. 7 under a new executive order. Drivers remain exempt through Sept. 5, while road-funding reimbursements move through a staged approval process.
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Mobile Plans $17 Million Repaving Program for 250 Streets
Mobile is moving ahead with a roughly $17 million repaving program covering 250 city streets, using local and transportation-related funding.
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Plantation Receives $7.5 Million Grant for Midtown Bridge
Plantation received a $7.5 million federal grant for a proposed Midtown bridge linking Southwest 17th Street and State Road 84.
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Centennial Considers 1% Sales-Tax Increase for Roads
Centennial is weighing a 1-percentage-point sales-tax increase that could raise about $23 million annually for roads and transportation needs.
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Normandy Park sidewalk project clears environmental and permitting milestones
A proposed ADA-compliant sidewalk and crosswalk connection along Southwest Normandy Road has completed environmental documentation and received permits, but construction and full funding are not yet confirmed.
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Seattle Council Puts 10-Year Transit Measure on November Ballot
Seattle voters will decide in November 2026 whether to approve a proposed 10-year transit funding measure before the current package expires in April 2027.
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Muleshoe Municipal Airport remains in planning for proposed $3.63 million runway project
TxDOT records show a June 12 consultant-selection milestone for Muleshoe Municipal Airport planning work, while the state’s 2026-2028 airport program lists a proposed $3.633 million rehabilitation of Runway 07/25.
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Batesville Listed for $667,760 in FY 2026 Street Grant Funding
Batesville is listed for a $667,760 FY 2026 Community Crossings Matching Grant award. The city’s streets, construction schedule and final project budget have not been identified in the public records reviewed.
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Sacramento ballot initiative proposes half-cent sales tax for streets and transit
A proposed Sacramento initiative filed with the city clerk would add a half-cent transactions-and-use tax on taxable sales and create a local transportation funding program, but it has not been confirmed for the November ballot.
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Fulton County officials and mayors scheduled to meet Aug. 3 on proposed TSPLOST referendum
Fulton County scheduled a special-called meeting of commissioners and county mayors for Aug. 3 to discuss a proposed transportation sales-tax referendum.
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Moody gets approved $328,671 grant for 2.36 miles of resurfacing
Moody has approved state and local funding for resurfacing 11 city streets covering 2.36 miles, but records do not set a construction start date.
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Maine closes fiscal year with $148 million surplus as transportation funding rebounds
Maine ended fiscal 2026 with a $148 million surplus, directing nearly $136 million to transportation while planned reserve withdrawals will reduce its rainy-day fund.
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Indiana’s Gas-Tax Holiday Ends Aug. 6. What Drivers and Local Roads Face Next
Indiana’s temporary gas-tax suspension remains in effect through Aug. 6. The state has approved $121.16 million to replace roadway revenue lost during the first reimbursement period, including $37.83 million for counties, cities and towns.
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Philadelphia SEPTA riders face another funding cliff after strong summer ridership
Philadelphia riders face no immediate SEPTA fare hike or service cut, but a temporary $394 million funding fix expires in July 2027 without recurring state support.
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Fresno council may put half-cent sales tax on November ballot
Fresno’s City Council is scheduled to consider a half-cent sales-tax measure for the November 3 ballot as Measure C funding nears its expected end.
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Centennial riders watch as RTD weighs possible service cuts
RTD is weighing service reductions to address a projected $215 million deficit, but Centennial riders have no approved route cancellations to plan around.
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Seattle City Council sends updated Seattle Transit Measure to November ballot—what it funds
Seattle WA – Seattle City Council advanced an updated 0.3% sales and use tax plan to renew the city’s transit measure for up to 10 years.
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Seattle Transit Measure renewal: Kettle and Juarez amendments after July 13
Seattle’s City Council Select Committee held a July 13 hearing on the 2026 Seattle Transit Measure renewal, with Kettle and Juarez amendments in play.
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Tucson approves RTA Next transit-safety spending as strike deadline nears
Tucson, AZ – Council advanced first-year transit-safety spending, but RTA eligibility review and Sun Tran labor talks remain unresolved.