2005 Transportation Partnership Program
Find information on the 2005 Transportation Partnership, a transportation revenue package that funds projects across the state over 16 years.
Funding overview
The Legislature passed a transportation revenue package in 2005 to fund 274 projects across the state over 16 years. The package includes:
- 9.5 cents gas tax increase phased in over four years - $5.5 billion
- Vehicle Weight Fee on passenger cars - $908 million
- The light truck weight fee increase - $436 million
- Annual motor home fee of $75 - $130 million
The 2005 Funding Package provides funding to make roads and bridges safer as well as ease choke points in the system.
Review a summary of the project delivery from the September 2021 Gray Notebook quarterly report here.
Traction tires are a special type of tire
manufactured with at least 1/8 of an inch tread. Traction tires are usually marked with a mountain/snowflake symbol, the letters M+S or “All Season.”
Carry chains, practice before leaving
Requiring chains keeps traffic moving during storms rather than closing a pass or roadway.
Prep your car. Fill up your gas tank,
pack jumper cables, ice scraper, warm clothing, snacks and water.