SUPPORT THE
GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
LEGISLATION
This week, the Governor proposed sweeping amendments
to the transportation funding bill (HB
3202) that would:
- Increase the bond funding package to $3
billion.
- Provide a dedicated funding source for the bond
package.
- Provide more than $535 million in new
transportation revenues statewide.
- Allow for workable regional transportation funding
packages, which would allow Northern Virginia and
Hampton Roads to raise $400 million and $200 million
a year respectively.
- Provide that 2/3 of any future budget surpluses
would go to transportation.
- Provide an additional $200 million a year for
highway maintenance.
The legislation provides for more than $1 billion a
year in new funding for transportation, providing that
the Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads localities enact
the newly authorized fees and taxes.
Today, the VTCA Board of Directors and Legislative
Committee voted unanimously to support the Governor's
amendments. Acknowledging that the legislation does not
fully address the maintenance funding shortfall or
provide adequate funding for major corridor initiatives,
VTCA leadership feels that this is a major step forward
in addressing the Commonwealth's transportation
problems.
The General Assembly will reconvene on April 4th to
vote on the Governor's amendments. Please take a few
minutes and call, write or visit your Delegate and
Senator to let them know you support the Governor's
amendments to HB 3202 and ask them to support those
amendments on April 4th.
The message is: "The Governor's proposed
amendments to HB 3202 are a substantial improvement to
the legislation and would provide a significant and
workable beginning to solving the Commonwealth's
transportation funding crisis. While we believe that
additional sustainable funding is necessary to address
highway maintenance and major corridor initiatives, we
support the Governor's amendments as a major step in the
right direction, and ask you to support those amendments
on April 4th."
You can find your Delegate's contact information by
clicking on their name on the following web site: Delegate
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You can find your Senator's contact information by
clicking on their name on the following web site: Senator
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