Finance
Local Option Vehicle Registration Fees
How Will This Help | Target Market | Implementation Examples | References Introduction How Will This Help? Puts 100 percent of funds into transportation. While only 75 percent of funds from gas and diesel tax revenues go toward funding transportation, 100 percent of a local option fee would go to local transportation funding. Provides funds […]
Transportation Impact Fees
Tax Increment Financing
Private Activity Bonds
Introduction How Will This Help? Encourages private investment in transportation infrastructure. Since PABs are exempt from taxes, they are more attractive than other privately available bonds. Including the private sector in transportation investments reduces and distributes risk. Reduces the need for public funds. Increasing private investment funds in infrastructure projects frees up public funds for […]
Pass-Through Financing
Introduction How Will This Help? Reduces upfront costs for the public agency. Pass-through financing allows a partner to pay the initial costs of the project and be reimbursed by the agency. Is not affected by increased fuel efficiency. Fuel tax revenues will likely decrease over time. The expected growth in future population means more people […]