Issue:
Transportation Funding
Information:
Transportation routes are an important component of our efforts to create new economic development projects and jobs. Roads, highways, and bridges are important to our infrastructure development and the future of our state. Further, it is critical that our existing transportation routes are safe for our citizens.
The state government of
Logistics is a critically important issue for manufacturers and businesses throughout the country.
Projections of funding needs for the some $20 billion of proposed highway projects demonstrates clearly that the funding streams necessary to fund the appropriate new highway projects simply doesn't exist.
West Virginiacannot take a step backward. We must move forward in the construction of new highway projects while maintaining existing roadways for the safety of our people; after all, our highway fatality rate is currently 30% higher than the national average. These goals cannot be accomplished without the appropriate funding. This is an issue for every West Virginian. We must all contribute to resolving these issues.
Action Items:
1. The
2. A diverse group of stakeholders must come together and join with state government in creating a long term plan for transportation projects in the
