Transportation and infrastructure

Colorado’s transportation systems and infrastructure have not kept up with our state’s growth.

At current funding levels, it is estimated that by 2016 less than 40% of state roads will be in “good” or “fair” condition.

The cost of our failure to address these critical issues will be borne by all Coloradans both in the increased wear on cars traveling on rough surfaces and the greater cost of repairing roads that are not maintained.

Current transportation funding is primarily from gas fees and taxes which are an inherently declining source of revenue and gas taxes place a particularly difficult burden on working families during challenging economic times.

I will work to:

• Increase highway & transportation funding and expansion of mass transit;
• Examine programs to transition transportation funding from gas-fee based revenues to line-item and usage-based fees;
• Develop a long-term transportation and infrastructure plan that prioritizes projects that eases congestion in growing areas and encourages business growth and urban renewal;
• Advocate programs that encourage use of mass transit.