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Tennessee transportation leaders say new recurring revenue needed to sustain TDOT
Summary
Members of the Tennessee House Transportation Committee opened the session by flagging the state Department of Transportation’s long‑term funding shortfall and discussing possible new, recurring revenue streams to sustain roads, bridges and broader transportation needs.
The chair of the House Transportation Committee opened the Feb. 4 meeting by telling members the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will need new recurring revenue within a decade to avoid falling into a posture of maintenance‑only spending.
The chair (name not specified in the transcript), speaking during the committee’s organizational remarks, said the state’s gasoline tax has not kept pace with inflation since its origin in the 1920s and described that gap as a core reason the state must identify other revenue sources. “We have to find — I’m not talking about raising taxes — I’m talking about finding an additional…
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