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The Future of Transportation Across the State of Georgia
Georgia is in the midst of a transportation funding crisis. We have
under-invested in our transportation network for years and Georgia ranks next to
last in per capita transportation spending. Reliable sources indicate that Federal
budget proposals now being considered will result in Georgia receiving 30% less
Federal gas tax funds than our current level.
On July 31, 2012, Georgians will vote on a one-cent sales tax to invest in a
specifically identified list of transportation improvements in each of our
State's twelve economic development regions. Each region's election will
be separate from the other eleven regions, and each region's citizens will
determine the fate of a new 10-year Transportation Special Purpose Local
Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) on all sales in the counties within that
particular region.
The T-SPLOST referendum was authorized by the Transportation Investment
Act of 2010 (Georgia House Bill 277) which sought a means for Georgia to
make the necessary investments into our transportation and highway systems. -
From the Georgia DOT Website
Georgia is in the midst of a transportation funding crisis. We have
under-invested in our transportation network for years and Georgia ranks next to
last in per capita transportation spending. Reliable sources indicate that Federal
budget proposals now being considered will result in Georgia receiving 30% less
Federal gas tax funds than our current level.
On July 31, 2012, Georgians will vote on a one-cent sales tax to invest in a
specifically identified list of transportation improvements in each of our
State's twelve economic development regions. Each region's election will
be separate from the other eleven regions, and each region's citizens will
determine the fate of a new 10-year Transportation Special Purpose Local
Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) on all sales in the counties within that
particular region.
The T-SPLOST referendum was authorized by the Transportation Investment
Act of 2010 (Georgia House Bill 277) which sought a means for Georgia to
make the necessary investments into our transportation and highway systems. -
From the Georgia DOT Website
