Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Transportation: Long-term Funding & Program Efficiency

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce offers policy recommendations to "fund our transportation infrastructure and transit operations to assure the safest, most cost-effective transportation system that will meet the economic and quality of life needs of our state."

Washington Policy Center - Proven Ways to Pay for Transportation Without Raising Taxes

Excerpt: "A 1998 audit of the Washington State Department of Transportation found the department could save 10%, or about $25 million per biennium, by simply opening routine highway maintenance work to contract competition. This change is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many other changes that would benefit our transportation system, while reducing the burden on taxpayers."

Intellectual Ammunition - Roadwork Ahead: Outsourcing Highway Maintenance

Excerpt: "It's little wonder that more state governments are looking at outsourcing highway maintenance. Cost savings, improved performance, and freeing up resources to focus on core transportation department missions are difficult achievements to argue with."

American Legislative Exchange Council - Highway Funding

Excerpt: "Government policy should encourage a market-driven highway funding system. User-fees (tolls) are the best way to bring about this change. However, it is important not to double-tax users of highways: facilities that use toll money for funding should therefore receive no funding from fuel taxes."