State Sites
Caltrans
The Caltrans Division of
Innovative Finance manages
a number of programs that
complement traditional
grant-based funding strategies
to facilitate investment
in California's transportation
infrastructure. The division's
web site contains useful
information on innovative
finance programs sponsored
by both the State of California
and the Federal Government,
together with descriptions
toll roads and other local
projects financed by innovative
means, and links to related
legislation.
Florida
Department of Transportation
Financial Planning Office
Provides excellent information
on the many innovative
programs used by Florida
DOT to finance the state's
surface transportation
infrastructure. The site
provides access to legislation
and information describing
the different programs
both at the Federal and
state levels. The site
also provides information
on revenue sources as well
as project specific-information,
and hyperlinks to related
websites.
Iowa
DOT
A downloadable guide to funding for Iowa
transportation projects.
Michigan
DOT
The in-house search engine of Michigan DOT returns several
useful documents about innovative finance, including a white
paper on alternative funding strategies and a description
of the state's SIB.
Virginia
DOT
This page describes Virginia's Public-Private Transportation
Act of 1995, which established innovative finance mechanisms
for transportation projects.
Washington DOT Finance Page
Washington DOT's Transportation Economic Partnerships Division
promotes transportation improvements using innovative financing.
Its core business areas are Economic Development, Freight
Mobility, Public Private Initiatives, and Innovative Financing.
One innovative finance project detailed on this site is
the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Project.