Road repair tax is a responsible plan to get California moving again: Guest commentary

California’s roads, highways and transit systems are the backbone of our state’s $2.4 trillion economy. Every day, millions of Californians take to the streets to get to work or get their children to school. Billions of dollars’ worth of products move across our state every single day.

But after years of underinvestment, California’s transportation infrastructure is facing a crisis. All around our state, roads are falling apart. California drivers spend too many hours on traffic-choked and deteriorating roads, while businesses face increased costs and falling productivity from congested highways.