Workgroup spent fourth meeting hearing how other states fund transportationThe transportation group charged with vetting and recommending ideas to solve the state’s $200 million 2027-29 budget gap spent its fourth meeting examining how other states fund their transportation systems. “We’re really looking to hear from other states as to how they approach transportation funding, major projects, accountability and long-term system needs,” said Travis Brouwer, deputy director of Oregon’s transportation agency. Transportation funding insights from Massachusetts, Minnesota, Colorado and UtahLike Oregon, all four states receive a large portion of transportation funding from gas taxes and vehicle registration fees. Unlike Oregon, Minnesota and Massachusetts leverage a motor vehicle sales tax to cover transportation costs. To bypass those limitations, the Colorado Legislature in 2021 passed a $5.4 billion package that created several new transportation funding streams.