Transportation infrastructure funding
With the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expiring, cities and states in 2026 are urging Congress to increase transportation spending to keep up with inflation and are competing for limited federal funds, making surface transportation a pivotal federal-state issue.
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How should Congress handle federal transportation infrastructure funding?
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Sources
Governing — https://www.governing.com/politics/the-biggest-issues-to-watch-in-2026
With the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expiring, cities and states are urging Congress to increase transportation spending to keep up with inflation. They’re also competing for a bigger piece of the pie.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Large permanent increase in federal transit, rail, and green infrastructure spending
- Renew and expand IIJA-style funding with stronger climate and equity requirements
- Maintain robust bipartisan funding adjusted for inflation without major new mandates
- Shift more responsibility to states and favor highways over new federal transit programs
- Cut federal transportation spending sharply and privatize more roads and projects