Rally for Roads Tuesday March 20, 2012

The second annual RALLY for ROADS is the result of efforts made by members of the transportation construction industry to help improve America’s infrastructure. to try to impact federal transportation policies. RALLY for ROADS promotes the belief that a multi-year highway bill will stimulate economic growth, maintain our nation’s global competitiveness and above all, create American jobs. In 2009

alone transportation related goods and services contributed $1.2 trillion or 8.6 percent of the nation’s total GDP to the American economy. (Source: House Committee on Transportation)

Yet 32 percent of America’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition. 24 percent of America’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. (Source: TRIP) Rally for Roads is looking to change these statistics and get America’s infrastructure back on track. The transportation construction industries have seen a 40 percent decrease in our workforce. This must change. According to the US Department of Transportation, for each $1 billion in federal highway investment accompanied by the state match, 34,779 jobs will be created. Passage of a multi-year, fully-funded highway bill will jumpstart our economy and put our unemployed back to work. Remember: Every item delivered to your door has traveled on a road or highway. An efficient, cost effective road and highway network is essential for American life. Better roads equal a better America.