Colorado’s extensive network of roads and highways is the backbone of the state’s economy and daily life. Roughly 80% of communities rely solely on trucks to move goods, and the state’s 90 million tourists a year are heavily reliant upon the roads. Additionally, about 85% of Coloradans use their vehicles to commute to work. However, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reports a shortfall of $350 million per year in funding needed to maintain transportation infrastructure. Nearly 60% of that funding is needed specifically for pavement. At the same time, Colorado’s per-capita investment in roads has steadily declined, the flat gas tax hasn’t increased since 1991, and inflation costs for infrastructure construction has skyrocketed. Something must be done.