Local governments receive share of fuel tax, registration fees

April 10, 2008

Governor Jim Doyle has announced that quarterly checks totaling $103.5 million for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids, and Expressway Policing Aids have been conveyed to Wisconsin units of local government.

"These aids are extremely important in helping municipalities maintain their economically-vital local transportation network," Governor Doyle said.

The April payments from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) included over $100 million in General Transportation Aids to 1,923 units of government; $3.2 million to 121 municipalities for Connecting Highway Aids; and $272,700 to Milwaukee County for Expressway Policing Aids.

_________________________ (your community) received ______________ in __________________ transportation aid. EDITORS: see attached listing for local information.   (269 KB)

This year, local governments will share an estimated $414 million from the state transportation fund to build and maintain local roads and bridges, and in Expressway Policing Aids that support the Milwaukee County Sheriff Department's patrol of Milwaukee expressways. Quarterly payments are sent the first Monday in January, April, July, and October.

General Transportation Aids help defray the costs of constructing, maintaining, and operating roads and streets under local jurisdiction. Connecting Highway Aids reimburse municipalities for maintenance and traffic control of certain state highways within municipalities.

Communities also receive state transportation fund revenues for public transit, elderly and disabled transportation, and airport and harbor development from WisDOT. State and federal funds will also be allocated for specific highway and bridge construction projects.

For more information, contact:
Lori Richter, WisDOT Bureau of Transit, Local Roads, Railroads and Harbors
(608) 266-0254, lori.richter@dot.state.wi.us