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Newsletters
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June 2009 TDA Newsletter (0609news.pdf, 437K)
State budget continues its journey
Executive Perspective: Tough times, tough choices
TDA members gather in Madison for Drive-in
Wisconsin's second annual transit week commands increased attention
Highway trust fund headed toward zero
President announces historic CAFE standards
TRIP issues rough roads report
House passes FAA reauthorization
Senate bills would discourage PPPs
Transportation news
May 2009 TDA Newsletter (0509news.pdf, 404K)
Joint Finance backs RTAs, for some
Executive Perspective: Fix transit funding fast
TDA Fly-in a Success
Gas tax increase worthy of consideration
Stimulus projects coming in lower than expected
Tax collections down, deficit grows
Hutchinson proposes to allow states to opt out
President puts forth high-speed rail plan
Oberstar suggests rapid transition to VMT
AASHTO/APTA "Bottom Line" report
Transportation news
TDA April 2009 Newsletter (0409news.pdf, 383K)
House & Senate pass budget resolutions
Midwest governors make reauthorization recommendations
Another highway shortfall possible
Senate approves rail antitrust legislation
Transit ridership remains high
President signs aviation extension
Just say no
Transportation News
TDA March 2009 Newsletter (0309news.pdf, 348K)
Second SAFETEA-LU commission weighs in
Executive Perspective: Governor Doyle calls for debate on transportation funding
2009 omnibus appropriation clears House
Obama's first budget
Administration says No to VMT
House introduces aviation reauthorization
Wisconsin ballast water permit proposal
Transportation news
February 2009 TDA Newsletter (0209news.pdf, 343K)
Senate compromise on stimulus bill
Executive perspective: Stimulus package only a first step
Guest perspective: "Every Ride a Safety Ride" saves lives
Engineers give America's infrastructure a "D"
Deficits abound
Five transportation headaches and remedies
LaHood sworn in as Secretary
Transportation News
January 2009 TDA Newsletter (0109news.pdf, 282K)
Economic recovery is priority one
Executive perspective: Finding the will and the way
Connections 2030 public meetings
Obama chooses transportation secretary
Transportation news
December 2008 TDA Newsletter (1208news.pdf, 310K)
TDA forum a success
Executive perspective: RTA legislative council work should continue
DOT releases 2009-11 budget proposal
Obama names transportation transition team
Election results support transportation
Stimulus package unlikely until next year
What the president should know
Transportation news
Ramlet new TDA president
November 2008 TDA Newsletter (1108news.pdf, 529K)
TDA transportation forum
Building Our Way Out
AASHTO releases reauthorization proposal
Amtrak ridership swells
Iowa Public Policy Center to begin VMT study
Transportation news
October 2008 TDA Newsletter (1008news.pdf, 646K)
Congress saves nation's Highway Trust Fund from bankruptcy... for now
Executive Perspective: Our Future Rides On It
Guest Perspective from Representative Paul Ryan (WI-1): Investing Responsibly in our Transportation Infrastructure
Congress clears items before end of session
New I-35W bridge opens 13 months after collapse
GAO issues report on Highway Bridge Program
STEM7: An initiative for success
Transportation in the news
September 2008 TDA Newsletter (0908news.pdf, 76K)
Marquette Interchange - open for business
Construction cost continue to climb
GAO examines reauthorization proposals
Transportation news
August 2008 TDA Newsletter (0808news.pdf, 92K)
Trust fund fix passes House, stalls in Senate
Bridging the Gap: price tag $140 billion
Senate appropriators clear 2009 spending bill
Travel continues to decline
USDOT releases outline for next reauthorization
Transportation news
July 2008 TDA Newsletter (0708news.pdf, 93K)
Congress clears 3-month aviation extension, No HTF fix
Moving beyond words
2009 appropriations process
House passes Amtrk reauthorization
House votes addition $1.7 billion for transit
Transportation news
June 2008 TDA Newsletter (0608news.pdf, 321K)
Budget repair bill enacted
The lessons of GM
2008 TDA Drive-in timely
Wisconsin Transit Week
I-94 plan approved
High gas prices, fewer miles driven
TDA congratulates Breske on appointment
Transportation news
May 2008 TDA Newsletter (0508news.pdf, 154K)
Budget repair bill stall, lets in jeopardy
2008 TDA Fly-in
Politics and the gas tax holiday
Aviation reauthorization stuck in the Senate
House passes federal ballast water legislation
Lack of national transportation strategy harm economy
Transportation news
April 2008 TDA Newsletter (0408news.pdf, 160K)
2007-09 budget repair bill
House and Senate 2009 budget resolutions
Deteriorated urban roads cost big money
Crashes cost more than congestion
GAO on reauthorization principles
Work zone awareness week
Transportation news
March 2008 TDA Newsletter (0308news.pdf, 107K)
MN legislature overrides Pawlenty veto
The potholes of '08: seeing is believing
FAA programs extended again
GAO report on public-private partnerships
DNR to regulate ballast water
Wisconsin bridges improve
Congratulations contractors
Transportation news
February 2008 TDA Newsletter (0208news.pdf, 90K)
National Surface Transportation Commission releases final report
Financing Commission releases interim report
$600 million state budget shortfall
Bush issues last budget
Bush limits earmarks
GAO report: increased reliance on contractors
Wisconsin moving to protect Great Lakes
I-35W replacement, NTSB recommendation
Transportation news
January 2008 TDA Newsletter (0108news.pdf, 252K)
Bush signs 2008 omnibus spending bill2007 energy bill enactedCalifornia sues EPAThe future of intercity passenger railTransportation news
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Budget Reports
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2009-11 Budget Update #1
WisDOT submits 2009-20011 biennial budget (0911WisDOT.pdf, 64K, December 2008)
2007-09 Final Budget Update
Governor's 2007-09 budget vetoes (0709Final.pdf, 270K, November 2007)
2007-09 Budget Update #3
Compromise budget passed by the Legislature (0709Legislature.pdf, 263K, October 2007)
2007-09 Budget Update #2
Governor's 2007-2009 transportation budget (0709Gov.pdf, 259K, February 2007)
2007-09 Budget Update #1
WisDOT submits 2007-2009 biennial budget (0709WisDOT.pdf, 250K, December 2006)
2005-2007 Budget Summary, Act 25
Summary of the 2005-2007 budget, Act 25 (05-07Summary-Act25.pdf, 5.8M, November 2005)
2005-2007 Final Budget Update
Governor's 2005-2007 budget vetoes (05-07Final.pdf, 236K, July 2005)
2005-2007 Budget Update #3
Joint Finance Committee action on 2005-2007 biennial transportation budget (05-07JFC.pdf, 226K, June 2005)
2005-2007 Budget Update #2
Governor's 2005-2007 transportation budget (05-07Gov.pdf, 260K, February 2005)
2005-2007 Budget Update #1
WisDOT submits 2005-2007 biennial budget (05-07WisDOT.pdf, 231K, November 2004)
TDA 2005-2007 Budget Resolution
In recognition of the state's many transportation needs and the potential impacts of future budget cuts, TDA's Board of Directors adopted a resolution May 18, 2004 supporting transportation program funding and protecting the segregated transportation fund.
2003-2005 Final Wisconsin Transportation Budget
2003-2005 transportation budget after Act 64 (fnlbudgetupdateact64.pdf, 86K, October 2003)
2003-2005 Budget Update
2003-2005 transportation budget after the Governor's vetoes (03-05BudgetUpdate2.pdf, 88k, August 2003)
2003-2005 Budget Update
Governor's 2003-2005 transportation budget (gov's03-05Budget.pdf, 76K, April 2003)
2003-2005 Budget Update
WisDOT submits 2003-2005 biennial budget (bgt.pdf, 36K, February 2003)
2001-2003 Final Wisconsin Transportation Budget
TDA summary and analysis (01-03bud.pdf, 119K, October 2001)
2001-2003 Budget Update
Joint Finance Committee action on 2001-2003 biennial transportation budget (01-03JFC.pdf, 65K, June 2001)
2001-2003 Budget Update
Governor's 2001-2003 transportation budget (01-03gov.pdf, 65K, March 2001)
2001-2003 Budget Update
WisDOT submits 2001-2003 biennial budget (0103wdot.pdf,130 K, January 2001)
1999-2001 Final Wisconsin Transportation Budget
TDA summary and analysis (9901budg.pdf, 237K, December 1999)
1999-2001 Budget Update
WisDOT submits 1999-2001 biennial budget (99-01dot.pdf, 148K, January 1999)
1999-2001 Budget Update
Governor's 1999-2001 transportation budget (99-01gov.pdf, 102K, March 1999)
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Issue Papers
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#1 Transportation A Key Business Asset in a Changing Economy
(IP_1.pdf, 31K, January 2003)
#2 The Cost of Transportation Fund Bonding: Cash or Charge?
(IP_2, 71K, March 2003)
#3 Transportation Funding: How does Wisconsin Compare?
(IP_3, 34K, April 2003)
#4 Public Transit Critical to Balanced Transportation
(IP_4, 58K, June 2003)
#5 Warning: Traffic Congestion Ahead
(IP_5, 49K, June 2003)
#6 Moving Forward: The Benefits of Commuter Rail
(IP_6, 181K, July 2003)
#7 Local Roads: Wisconsin's Everyday Connection
(IP_7, 83K, October 2003)
#8 Gas Tax Indexing Works for Wisconsin
(IP_8, 53K, November 2003)
#9 Freight Rail Moves Wisconsin's Economy
(IP_9, 66K, May 2004)
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Special Reports
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State of Transportation
A Comprehensive Report on Wisconsin's Transportation Funding Challenges (StateofTransportation1108.pdf, 1.59M, November 2008)
A Corporate Report Wisconsin Roundtable Discussion
Will our transportation system get us where we want to go? (Corporate_Report_0706.pdf, 240K, July 2006)
TDA's Transportation Strategic Vision (Complete Report)
TRANSPORTATION Mobility. Reliability. Safety. These are the cornerstones of an efficient and effective transportation system. (TDAStrategicVision.pdf, 2.8MB, October 2004)
TDA's Transportation Strategic Vision Brochure
(TDAStrategicVisionBrochure.pdf, 2.2MB, October 2004)
Transportation Improvements Grow Wisconsin's Economy: The Benefits of Transportation Investment (Complete Report)
TDA commissioned a study from Cambridge Systematics regarding the benefit of transportation investment to the economy. The study found that for every one dollar invested in transportation, three dollars are returned to the economy. (CambridgeComplete.pdf, 2MB, February 2003)
Transportation Improvements Grow Wisconsin's Economy: The Economic Benefits of Transportation Investment (Executive Summary)
Executive Summary of the Cambridge Systematics study commissioned by TDA. (CambridgeExecSummary.pdf, 59K, February 2003)
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Presentations
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2009 Fly-in Issue Papers
(09Fly-inIssuePapers.pdf, 230K, April)
2009 Fly-in Background Papers
(09Fly-inBackgroundPapers.pdf, 467K, April)
TDA Policy Forum: Public Transportation
Presented by Ken Yunker, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (Public Transportation.pdf, 496k, November 2008)
TDA Policy Forum: Tolling in Wisconsin
Presented by Jack Finn, HNTB Corporation (Tolling in Wisconsin.pdf, 1.3M, November 2008)
TDA Policy Forum: The Road Ahead
Presented by Casey Newman, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
TDA Policy Forum: Transportation for Tomorrow
Presented by Tom Skancke, The Skancke Company (Transportatin for Tomorrow.pdf, 4.9M, November 2008)
TDA Policy Forum: New Green Machine
Presented by Rich Gunther, General Motors (New Green Machine.pdf, 6.3M, November 2008)
TDA Policy Forum: Outside Wisconsin's Transportation Box
Presented by Patrick Jones, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA)(Wisconsin Transportation Box.pdf, 5M, November 2008)
2008 Fly-in Issue Papers
(08FlyinIssuePapers.pdf, 45K, April 2008)
2008 Fly-in Background Papers
(08FlyinBackgroundPapers, 58K, April 2008)
Wisconsin Way Addresses TDA Annual Meeting
Tough times, changing demographics, and political gridlock are threatening Wisconsin’s future. The Wisconsin Way – an initiative founded by the Wisconsin Counties Association, the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association, the Wisconsin Transportation Builders and the Wood Communications Group – proposes to energize a statewide public conversation about Wisconsin’s needs and finding better, fairer ways of paying for them. (WisconsinWayTDA07AM.pdf, 2.3MB, September 2007)
2007 Drive-in Issue Paper
(07_Drive_in_Issue_Paper.pdf, 173k, May 2007)
2007 Fly-in Issue Papers
(07IssuePapers.pdf, 96K, March 2007)
2007 Fly-in Background Papers
(07BackgroundPapers.pdf, 65K, March 2007)
2006 Annual Meeting Program
(AMProgram06, 348K, October 2006)
2006 Fly-in Issue Papers
(06IssuePapers.pdf, 96K, March 2006)
2006 Fly-in Background Papers
(06BackgroundPapers.pdf, 64K, March 2006)
Congressman Petri Addresses TDA Annual Meeting
View Congressman Tom Petri's address to TDA's 2005 Annual Meeting participants. (September 2005)
TDA 2005 Annual Meeting Presentation
Bob Cook, TDA Executive Director, presented the 05-07 state budget and SAFETEA-LU and then provided analysis and framed the issues for future budgets. (Annual Meeting05.pdf, 14.6M, September 2005)
2005 Annual Meeting Program
(AMProgram05.pdf, 1M, September 2005)
Southeast Freeway Public Hearing Presentation (August 30, 2005)
TDA testified at the Southeast Freeway Public Hearing on August 30, 2005 about the effects of the Governor's transfers and the over reliance on bonding. See written testimony below. (SE_Freeways_Presentation_Aug302005.pdf, 181K, August 2005)
Southeast Freeway Public Hearing Testimony (August 30, 2005)
(SE_Freeways_Testimony_Aug302005.pdf, 90K, August 2005)
TDA 2005 Drive-in Presentation
A presentation of state and federal transportation budgets. (Drive-in05.pdf, 2,974K, June 2005)
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