Refinancing Texas Transportation

Details

• Creators:
  Lomax, Timothy J. ; Dresser, George B. ; Ellis, David R. ; Glenn, Thomas L. ; Goff, Zane A. ; Horton, Ann C. ; Turnbull, Katherine F.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas. Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Research and Technology Transfer Office ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Highways
  • Finance
  • Innovation
  • Policy
  • Ports
  • Airports
  • Public transit
  • Waterways
  • Infrastructure
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/TX-98/1728-S, Volume 1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Edition:
  Project Summary: September 1996-August 1997
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  A range of actions to address the transportation revenue shortfall is identified in this report. "Refinancing" refers to the fact that while existing dedicated motor fuels tax and vehicle registration fee sources will continue to be the most significant portions of the TxDOT revenue stream, the funding environment and opportunities are changing-there is also a greater emphasis on increasing the flexibility of funding actions. General concepts recommended for action include opening State Infrastructure Banks for all modes, using toll highway and value pricing concepts for their ability to generate revenue and to act as a match for federal funds, and using practices that are familiar to the private sector but new to the Texas Department of Transportation. A non-revenue action that is an integral part of addressing the funding needs is an education and information campaign oriented toward the public and decision makers. Emphasizing the role of transportation in the economic and social well-being of society will improve the competitive position of transportation in an era of limited governmental and private sector resources.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  0-1728
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84664/dot_84664_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.84 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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