This money is returned to individual states each year as federal highway aid. While Georgia has not used this source for funding before, many other states, including South Carolina and Mississippi, have successfully done so to address their transportation needs. Right now, this money goes directly to the state Department of Transportation. And in order to provide additional oversight during this process, this bill expands the board of the Tollway Authority to include representatives of the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House. Bonds would only be issued as needed to work towards early completion of transportation projects.
Transportation infrastructure is one of the key building blocks to keeping our economy strong.