TRANSPORTATION GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE

TRANSPORTATION GOVERNANCE
AND FINANCE

A 50-STATE REVIEW OF STATE LEGISLATURES
AND DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION

By NCSL Authors
Jaime Rall
Alice Wheet
Nicholas J. Farber
James B. Reed

With Collaboration and Support from the
AASHTO Center for Excellence in Project Finance

Under the Guidance of the
NCSL-AASHTO Joint Project Oversight Committee

May 2011

The National Conference of State Legislatures is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories.

NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.

NCSL has three objectives:

•  To improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures.

•  To promote policy innovation and communication among state legislatures.

•  To ensure state legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system.

The Conference operates from offices in Denver, Colorado, and Washington, D.C.

Established by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the mission of the AASHTO Center for Excellence in Project Finance is to provide support to State Departments of Transportation in the development of finance plans and project oversight tools and to develop and offer training and state-of-the-art finance methods to advance transportation projects and leverage funding.

The center provides four primary services:

•  Professional Education

•  Research Services

•  Technical Assistance

•  Information Dissemination

Printed on recycled paper.
©2011 by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
All rights reserved.

ISBN 978-1-58024-630-9