Studies Reports

Studies/Reports

Financing West Virginia's Highways: Challenges and Opportunities

2009 TRIP Report

ARTBA Economics & Research Fact Sheet - The Federal Highway Administration recently calculated that every $1 billion of federal investment in highways and bridges supports a total of 34,779 jobs throughout the economy when the state match is included. Since state highway investment does not include any match, the impact will be a bit smaller but nonetheless significant.

WVBT Progress Reports - Reports on 2008 and 2006/2007 campaign activities, including a listing of board members and coalition partners.

17th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems - The Reason Foundation's 17th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems measures the performance of all state-owned roads and highways from 1984 to 2006. The study calculates the effectiveness and performance of each state in 12 different categories, including traffic fatalities, congestion, pavement condition, bridge condition, highway maintenance costs, and administrative costs.

WVBT 2008 Legislative Candidate Survey - Results from a survey of legislative candidates. Sixty-six (66) responses were received.

The Transportation Challenge: Moving the U.S. Economy - A study showing the linkages between the capacity and performance of the nation’s transportation system and U.S. economic productivity, competitiveness, and growth.

WVBT Regional Meeting Campaign Report - WVBT recently completed a series of statewide meetings during which we presented transportation infrastructure and funding information to numerous local government and community leaders. This report is the end result of those meetings.

WVBT Regional Meeting Campaign Commentary - The complete list of comments received during WVBT's regional meeting campaign.

Transportation for Tomorrow: Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission - Includes detailed recommendations for creating and sustaining a pre-eminent surface transportation system in the United States.

Percentage of U.S. Public Bridges That Are Classified Functionally Obsolete or Structurally Deficient - 2006

The Interstate Highway System in West Virginia: Saving Lives, Time and Money – A look at current and future conditions from The Road Information Program (TRIP).

Taking the High Road - The Environmental and Social Contributions of America's Highway Programs - A comprehensive look into the multiple benefits of transportation across the country.

Future of West Virginia’s Highway System - A Comprehensive Analysis of the West Virginia State Road Fund and Policy Options.

Financing West Virginia's Highways - An updated version of the "Future of West Virginia's Highway System" study.

Prioritization of Unfunded State Highway Projects - List taken from the West Virginia Division of Highways website.

West Virginia 2006 Five Percent Report - Report in response to the federal requirement that each state describe at least 5 percent of its locations currently exhibiting the most severe highway safety needs.

Highway Projects - Provides links to various highway project websites throughout West Virginia.

West Virginia Division of Highways Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

West Virginia Tax Modernization Report on the State Road Fund - Assessment of the current status of the State Road Fund and recommendations for future funding.

Future Highway and Public Transportation Funding - Study commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the lack of transportation funding nationwide and potential solutions to these problems.

WVBT Regional Meeting Presentation - PowerPoint presentation provided to local community and business leaders during WVBT's fall 2007 education campaign.