Energy, Infrastructure & Environment 07 Oct 2019 Marking the Road: Infrastructure for Improving Safety Our roads are at the center of a public health crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 people die every day in the United… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 Washington, SR 99 Tunnel To replace the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct along State Route 99, which cut through downtown Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) constructed a new tunnel to run under… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 Virginia High Occupancy/ Toll (HOT) Lanes In January 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a $1 billion investment to reduce congestion on Northern Virginia highways in partnership with the private sector. The effort includes four new congestion… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 New York, Congestion Pricing and Transportation System Investments To combat the increasing levels of traffic congestion in Manhattan, in 2019 New York State authorized the nation’s first Central Business District Tolling Program (congestion pricing). This bold action was… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 Massachusetts, the “Big Dig” Central Artery/Tunnel Project In an effort to replace Boston’s deteriorating and congested six-lane elevated highway with an underground tunnel system, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) began the Central Artery/Tunnel Project in 1982. Following… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 Maryland, I-270 Innovative Congestion Management Project By 2030, the average daily traffic on Maryland’s I-270 is estimated to increase by 15 percent, from 260,000 vehicles to nearly 300,000 vehicles. In 2017, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced… National Governors Association
News 27 Sep 2019 Governor Larry Hogan NGA Chair’s Initiative International Study Tour to Australia Maryland Governor Larry Hogan led a multi-state delegation to Australia for a four-day study tour to explore the country’s innovative approaches for developing, securing and financing roads, mass transit, ports… National Governors Association
Press Releases 25 Sep 2019 Gov. Hogan Strengthens Ties With Australian Leaders, Explores Infrastructure Funding Solutions National Governors Association Chair Concludes Study Trip to Australia in Support of Infrastructure Initiative From top left: Governor Larry Hogan visits Port Botany near Sydney; Gov. Hogan shakes hands with… National Governors Association
Op-Ed 23 Sep 2019 US delegation to build on nations’ shared strengths Originally published in The Australian. By Larry Hogan It was during the First World War that Australia and the US forged an enduring bond of shared sacrifice and bravery, as… National Governors Association
NGA Letters 19 Sep 2019 Letter from State and Local Government Organizations Advocating One-Year Extension of Temporary Aid for Needy Families Program September 19, 2019 Chairman Richard E. NealHouse Committee on Ways and Means2309 Cannon BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Ranking Member Kevin BradyHouse Committee on Ways and Means1011 Longworth BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Dear… National Governors Association
Press Releases 16 Sep 2019 States Spurring Adoption of Electric Vehicles, But Barriers Remain, NGA Report Concludes White Paper Spotlights Actions by Governors to Lead the Way on Electrification of Transportation Governors are supporting a variety of policies to encourage greater use of electric vehicles, but many… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment 15 Sep 2019 Transportation Electrification: States Rev Up Governors and states more broadly are pivotal in the ongoing transformation of the transportation sector to one that is increasingly electrified. The transition necessitates decisions regarding a wide range of… National Governors Association
