Tennessee Awards $21M In Federal Funds For EV Chargers

Tennessee Has Awarded $21 Million In Federal Funds To Build Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In The State.

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Transportation Act Slows Tennessee’s Infrastructure Needs, Doesn’t Reverse Them

A Report By The Tennessee Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations States That The Transportation Modernization Act Should See A Slight Decline In The State’s Infrastructure Needs, But The Legislation Only Addresses Part Of The State’s Long Term Needs.

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Tennessee Legislature Closed For Week Due To Cold Weather, Dangerous Roads

The Tennessee Legislature Called Off This Week’s Committee Meetings And Legislative Schedule Due To Cold Temperatures And The Risk Of Snow And Icy Conditions On The State’s Roads.

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Tennessee Spending Millions Already On I-55 Bridge, “Toll Lane” Projects

The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Hired Four Companies Under Contracts Totaling A Maximum Of $56 Million To Start Work On An I-55 Bridge From Memphis To Arkansas And Preliminary Efforts On Three “Toll Lane” Corridors In The State’s Urban Areas, Even Before Announcing Target Areas For Public-Private Partnerships.

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TDOT Audit Shows Lack Of Inflationary Adjustments

An Audit Of Tennessee’s Department Of Transportation Shows The Department Hasn’t Properly Adjusted Estimates Based On Inflation, Hasn’t Done A Proper Information Systems Update Analysis In Six Years And Did Not Have A Consistent Evaluation System For Rest Area Maintenance.

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Tennessee Democrats Push For Local Input Into Toll Roads As New State Board Gains Control Of Project

Two Democrat Legislators Are Pushing For Local Governments To Have More Control Over Where The State Builds “Choice Lanes” After Officials Created A Transportation Modernization Board To Oversee The Endeavor.

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2 Tennessee Democrats Ask For Local Approval Of New Toll Lanes

A Pair Of Tennessee Democrats Are Asking For The State To Give Local Governments The Opportunity To Approve Toll Lanes That Run Through Their Jurisdictions; Instead Of Forcing Them To Accept Them Without Any Input.

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