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2008 Articles
2007 Articles


States Explore Privatizing Roads
04/24/08

More road slips than usual taunt drivers
04/17/08

McCain’s fuel tax cut could hurt state
04/16/08

Toll Road Offers New Jersey a Fiscal Test Drive
04/13/08

DOH chief: State road work continuing with small staff
04/12/08

On the road for funding:
04/11/08

Private Money, Public Roads
04/07/08

State's paving dollars won't go as far this year
04/04/08

Weight limits reduced on bridges; Nitro-St. Albans, Winfield spans will be affected
04/04/08


60 percent of road fund comes from gasoline tax; 32.2 cents a gallon provides state millions for road maintenance
03/26/08

Tolls may not be viable in region; Officials meet to discuss options for road funding
03/26/08

GOP calls for state gas tax cut
03/17/08


Private-public roads funding bill sent on
02/29/08

Federal highway funds in peril; Brain drain at DOT angers Washington
02/24/08

Can public-private concept save roads?
02/17/08

Kennedy: Service fee likely dead; Mon commissioner: ‘Back to square one’
02/06/08

Mon-Fayette Expressway backers seek private funding for project
02/05/08

Fee foes say money mattered; Many thought $2 for everyone would be unfair
02/04/08

W.Va. bridges inspected less often than most other states, data show
02/03/08

$2 fee fails; Voters reject road-fix plan in a landslide
02/03/08

Delegate: None exempt from fee; Bill author says it won’t change rules for Mon
02/01/08


Bill may free some from fee; SB 219 would link payment with income
01/31/08

Service-fee forum fields questions; Dozens seek info about $2 proposal
01/30/08

Solutions sought for road projects; Public-private partnerships floated as way to meet region’s traffic needs
01/30/08

Voters pour in for service fee
01/29/08

N.J. weighs new way to pay for roads
01/27/08

Building Costs Deal Blow to Local Budgets
01/26/08

W.Va. revenue shortage might stall new roads; State officials consider new funding sources, regional commuter rails
01/18/08

Highway, climate legislation looms big
01/13/08

‘Live within our means’; State’s economic numbers positive, but budget full of cautionary notes
01/13/08

W.Va. highway funding increases by $41 million
01/11/08

Transportation secretary pleads for road money
01/08/08

W.Va.'s average gas prices higher than all but 4 states
01/07/08