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Kyle Schneweis. www.kansastlink.com. The “Basic” version keeps it simple…. How much revenue would you like to generate for your transportation program?. …toggle to “Advanced” mode for more control. Making it interactive. Relating funding to performance. SUBMIT RESULTS. 2,000+ users.
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The “Basic” version keeps it simple… How much revenue would you like to generate for your transportation program?
…toggle to “Advanced” mode for more control
SUBMIT RESULTS 2,000+ users
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 everything else gas tax
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 raise $17 million per year
Preservation Gap Grows Inflation - 4% Revenues - 1.4%
25 years ago less than half of the state’s highways were in good condition 49% 1985 Today
Today four out of five highways are in good condition 83% 49% 1985 Today
Without a revenue increase, we’ll be right back where we started 83% 49% 50% 1985 Today As early as 2020
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 $18 618 companies provided products and services
Highway accessibilityis the #1 factor in site selection 2008 Area Development Magazine Corporate Survey
“The central location and the ability to quicklyget 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 www.ktoc.net