Kyle Schneweis How much revenue would you like to generate for your transportation program? The Basic version keeps it simple toggle to Advanced mode for more control Making it interactive Relating funding to performance SUBMIT RESULTS 2,000+ users The reality of a gas tax increase Average fluctuation up or down: 4 cents per week last time this time next time Since 2000, the weekly price of gas has changed by more than five cents 139 times The gas tax makes up 3.7% of the average cost to drive a car gas tax everything else The Average Kansan drives 13,300 miles per year gets 21 miles per gallon buys 640 gallons of gas per year and pays $13 per month in state gas tax Each penny increase would cost the average Kansan 53 a month Each penny increase would raise $17 million per year But do we need to increase the gas tax? Preservation Gap Grows 25 years ago less than half of the states highways were in good condition % Today Today four out of five highways are in good condition % Today 83% Without a revenue increase, well be right back where we started % Today 83% As early as % Transportation and the economy Economic Impact THIS EXIT Every $1 spent on infrastructure puts $3 back into the economy Economic Impact Example: US-69 from Louisburg to Fort Scott: Employed 1,770 people at an average wage of $ companies provided products and services Highway accessibility is the #1 factor in site selection 2008 Area Development Magazine Corporate Survey The central location and the ability to quickly get products in and out is a benefit to employers that are looking to come to Kansas. Wayne Young, Sprint Parsons added 1,400 jobs in the first three years after the US-400 bypass was built Tank Connection Inc +300 jobs KANSAS TRANSPORTATION ONLINE COMMUNITY Almost 1,000 members Its about the conversation It wont all be pretty