[Madison, Wisconsin]: Pat Goss, executive director of the Wisconsin
Transportation Builders Association, released the following statement in response
to Gov. Walker’s budget proposal:
“This budget proposal fails to address the infrastructure needs in Wisconsin that
have been well documented. Just last week, the non-partisan Legislative Audit
Bureau reported that state highways rated in good condition decreased from 53.5%
in 2010 to 41% in 2015 and that our pavements are worst in the Midwest and well
below the national average. Under the proposed budget, state highways – which
carry 60% of all travel and the vast majority of commercial truck traffic – will
continue this trend of deterioration.
“We look forward to working with the Legislature to develop a transportation
budget that incorporates reforms suggested by the Audit Bureau and provides safe
mobility and economic opportunities for the entire state of Wisconsin through long-
term, sustainable funding.”
