AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011

Summary

The measure amends the Transportation Investment and Debt Reduction Act to require that a set percentage of the highway maintenance fund be given each year to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority for its operating expenses. The share rises from 5% in 2015‑2025 to 10% in 2025‑2026 and 20% starting July 1 2026, with a guaranteed minimum of $5 million annually. It also ties highway fund spending to projects listed in the state’s transportation improvement program.

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