How To Ensure All North Carolinians Benefit From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
projects that decrease vehicle fatalities and make walking and biking safer. Metropolitan and rural planning organizations should be sure to apply for additional competitive grants such as Safe Streets and Roads for All .$194 million for resiliency
: North Carolina must utilize these monumental investments for climate in BIL towards supporting Clean Transportation Plan priorities, including reducing vehicle miles traveled per capita, supporting statewide vehicle electrification, and preparing for and adapting to extreme weather and climate change.: Public transit investment reduces greenhouse gas emissions while improving transportation equity and access throughout the state.
: The STI law restricts 40 percent of STIP funds from being used for pedestrian, bicyclist, or public transit projects. This provision, along with the clause that state funds cannot be used for local match requirements for independent bike and pedestrian programs, must be removed from the general statute so that more funding is directed towards pedestrian and bicycle projects.
The STI law directs a substantial amount of dollars towards the ever-expanding highway status quo—harming people and the environment. Advocates must continue pushing for its reform to see long-term, transformative change at NCDOT.Historically, NCDOT’s revenue comes from motor fuel taxes, DMV fees, and highway use taxes. However, due to better fuel efficiency and falling revenues from motor fuel taxes, the state legislature voted to use $193 million of sales tax revenue for NCDOT funding.
The allocation of sales tax in North Carolina means that the tax dollars collected from everyday purchases may not result in tangible benefits.
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