Lee’s Toll Roads Bill To Be Heard In Government Operations Committee
A Bill Endorsed By Governor Bill Lee Championing Toll Roads Is Up For A Vote In The House Government Operations Committee On March 6th, 2023.
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Tennessee Department of Transportation
Public-Private Partnerships Work Their Way Into State Government
Not Long After The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Proposed Public-Private Partnerships To Build Express Lanes And Cut Congestion On Highways, The University Of Tennessee-Knoxville Sought Permission For A Joint Venture To Build Dorms And An Indoor Athletic Facility.
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TDOT Halts Highway Construction For The Holiday Travel Period
Road Construction Won’t Delay Travelers During The Christmas And New Year’s Holidays. TDOT Is Once Again Halting All Lane Closure Activity On Interstates And State Highways In Anticipation Of Higher Traffic Volumes Across The State.
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Governor’s Transportation Proposals Draw Wide Reactions
Not Everyone Is Thrilled About The Lee Administration’s Patchwork Of Transportation Proposals, The Most Notable Of Which Would Be The Institution Of Toll Roads In Tennessee.
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Lee’s ‘Build With Us’ Plan Would Raise Electric Vehicle Registration Fees, Potentially Add Toll Lanes
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee And The Department Of Transportation Are Looking To Raise The Annual Vehicle Registration Fees For Electric Vehicles Up To Three Times To $300 Along With Adding Potential Toll Commuter Lanes.
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TN Shifts Learning Loss Programs To Stimulus Funding, Moves Road Projects To State Funds
Tennessee Plans To Spend $102 Million Of Its $3.7 Billion American Rescue Plan Allocation On A Learning Loss Intervention Program For Tennessee Students. It Was Recommended That The $25.5 Million Annual Total Of State Funds “Be Re-Invested Into New Educational Expenses Incurred.”
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July 4th Travelers In Tennessee Won’t Be Delayed By Construction
Road Construction Won’t Slow Motorists Across Tennessee Over The July 4 Holiday. TDOT Will Suspend All Construction-Related Lane Closures On Interstates And State Routes Beginning At 6:00 A.M. On Friday, July 1 Through 6:00 A.M. On Tuesday, July 5 To Provide Maximum Roadway Capacity For Holiday Travelers.
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TDOT Unveils News Hotline To Address Potholes And Other Roadway Maintenance Issues
The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Is Launching A New Hotline For Drivers To Report Potholes And Other Maintenance Issues That May Be Considered Roadway Safety Hazards.
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Gov. Lee Announces Key Cabinet Leadership Transitions
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announced The Appointments Of Deputy Governor Butch Eley To Also Serve As Commissioner Of The Tennessee Department Of Transportation (TDOT) And Jim Bryson To Serve As Commissioner Of The Tennessee Department Of Finance And Administration (F&A).
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Lee Proposes $626M In Transportation Spending In TN Budget
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Includes $626.5 Million In Road Projects For The Tennessee Department Of Transportation.
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