Our Transportation Needs are Growing

Idaho is on the move

	Fourth fastest growing state	Idaho
	Additional increase in Idaho’s population by the year 2030	58%
	Increase in miles driven annually in Idaho since 1978	99%

How large is Idaho’s highway system?

	State bridges	1,761
	Local bridges	2,330
	State highway lane miles*	11,877
	Local agency lane miles*	67,870

Why is rapid growth not solving Idaho’s revenue problem?

	Drivers are buying vehicles that are increasingly more fuel-efficient causing a decrease in fuel tax dollars collected.
	Average fuel efficiency has increased from 13.8 mpg in 1978 to 23 mpg in 2006.
	The most popular car in Idaho, the Toyota Camry, gets approximately 30 to 34 mpg.

Poor transportation systems cost us all

	252 people were killed on Idaho highways in 2007.
	Congestion increases travel times and wastes fuel.
	Rough roads and bridges increase the wear and tear on tires and vehicles.
	As fuel costs, travel times, and wear and tear on trucks increase, so do the prices of products.

These additional costs are paid by the traveling public in two ways:

	Higher fuel and vehicle-maintenance expenses
	Higher retail prices on all consumer goods.

Poor roads and highways reduce business expansion

In a recent survey, business owners identified the top two factors most likely to negatively affect their companies’ retention/expansion plans as:

1. Condition of the local road system
2. Condition of the Interstate highway system

Transportation investments improve Idaho’s roads and highways—they also strengthen Idaho businesses.