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DelDOT projects tighten as fuel‑tax prospects and paving backlog reshape FY26 plan
Summary
Delaware Department of Transportation officials told the Joint Finance Committee they face longer‑term revenue pressures from declining fuel revenues, requested a $464.7 million FY26 operating plan and outlined capital priorities including neighborhood paving, microtransit expansion and electric bus microgrids.
The Department of Transportation told the Joint Finance Committee the state’s transportation finances will face pressure in coming years from stagnant motor‑fuel tax receipts and rising operating costs, and presented a FY2026 operating request that totals about $464.7 million.
A senior DelDOT presenter (identified in the hearing as the department secretary) summarized the department’s mission and highlighted safety priorities including median barriers, pedestrian improvements and additional work‑zone speed enforcement. The department reported fiscal‑year totals showing roughly $1.05 billion in Trust Fund sources, with revenues coming from tolls, motor fuel tax, DMV receipts and federal sources.
DelDOT’s operating budget request includes debt service, the Delaware Transit Corporation operating subsidy, personnel costs and operating adjustments. The agency said its FY26 recommended operating request is $464.7 million — a year‑over‑year operational increase of about 1.7 percent after accounting for contract settlements, debt service changes (including scheduled…
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