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Arizona Department of Transportation Public Affairs. Advancing Arizona’s Economy Transportation is the Road to Prosperity. Why is Transportation Critical to Arizona? . Transportation benefits everyone in the state Reduced funding = constrained growth
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Arizona Department of Transportation Public Affairs Advancing Arizona’s EconomyTransportation is the Road to Prosperity
Why is Transportation Critical to Arizona? • Transportation benefits everyone in the state • Reducedfunding = constrainedgrowth • Transportationcontributes to a prosperousArizona
Today Tentative Five-Year Highway Program FY15 – FY19
Leveraging Arizona’s transportation system for expanded global trade • Partnership between public sector and private-sector industry experts • “Roadmap” recommendations in 2014 Learn more at: azttca.org
Key Commerce Corridors – The 20-Year Plan Economic prosperity is founded on a reliable transportation network Developed by the industry experts – planners, economists and transportation engineers Supports Arizona’s growing export economy Businesses connect with suppliers and customers
Key Commerce Corridors – The 20-Year Plan Infrastructure Improvements Potential Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Improvements International Port of Entry Transportation Priority Corridors
What got us here, will not get us there. • Getengaged in transportation issues • Considerwhat transportation means to yourcommunity, your region, yourstate • Support efforts to fully fund transportation • Talk to policymakers • Collaboratewith ADOT