"Investment$ in Motion" is a reasonable plan to provide $13.8 billion more for transportation in Florida -- without raising the state gas tax! The Investment$ in Motion plan would adjust in a responsible way transportation and generate the following over ten years:
- $127 million more for the General Revenue Fund,
- $2.9 billion more for Local Governments to use in meeting transportation needs,
- $10.8 billion more for the State Transportation Trust Fund,
- $384 million more for the Tourism Promotional Trust Fund, and
- $141 million more for the Florida International Trade and Promotion Trust Fund.
Clearly, the $13.8 billion that Investment$ in Motion provides is a lot of money. But, according to the state DOT, Florida needs an additional $22.7 billion -- just to maintain today's transportation conditions. So, the Investment$ in Motion plan is still actually millions LESS than what's really needed to keep our state's transportation conditions from getting WORSE each year!
Investment$ in Motion is a serious proposal that's helping jump-start a much-needed dialogue about transportation funding in Florida. That's why FBT asks the two following questions of our state's leaders:
If not the "Investment$ in Motion" plan ... then what?
If not now ... when?
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