Now it's coming to a crunch. The group wants policy makers to revamp the established mechanisms for paying for transportation infrastructure beginning with the 1997-99 biennium. One method they favor for generating more revenue is indexing the state gas tax to keep pace with inflation. We are a special interest group. But these businesses were formed to fill the state need for infrastructure.
Somebody has to get the word out.
Bogart says the group has spent the bulk of its meeting time so far evaluating what needs to be done and what are the best approaches. Transportation financing is a very complex issue, Bogart says. Our first objective will be to increase the general public's understanding. Nationwide concern Bogart and his fellow contractors are not alone in their public information effort. Groups similar to the Road Coalition have gathered in several states across the nation.