Safety: You Pay
- $948 annually for each Texas resident in accident-related costs.*
- $6.5 billion statewide due to serious accidents caused by older roads which do not meet current safety design safety standards. (Includes lost productivity, lost earnings, medical costs and emergency services.)*
Household Expenditures: You Pay
- $343 annually for each Texas driver in additional repair costs, increased fuel consumption, and tire wear due to poorly maintained roads. That’s $5.3 billion statewide, every year.*
- $1,500 in total congestion costs every year per Texas household. By 2035, it increases to over $5,000 per year.**
Quality of Life: You Pay
- 37 hours every year in traffic delays for each urban or metro motorist.**In 15 years, your wasted time doubles to 74 hours.**
Texas Economy: We All Pay
- Congestion costs the Texas economy $10.8 billion per year. By 2025, that number will reach almost $30 billion.**
- Underfunding highways increases the cost of everything you purchase. From the groceries you by off the shelf to the goods you buy online, transportation costs are factored in.
Resources
* The Road Information Program (TRIP)
** Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)
*** 2030 Committee
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