Proposition 109 -

Summary

A "yes" vote issues $3.5 billion in new bonds to fund transportation infrastructure improvements.

A "no" vote would not issue new bonds for transportation infrastructure improvement.

Arguments

According to the Independence Institute, using bonds to fund infrastructure repairs is the only way to improve Colorado's transportation and roads without raising taxes or fees., in support of Proposition 109 (Learn more)

According to Jon Caldara of the Independence Institute, increasing funding for Colorado's transportation system will help address systemic injustices. Improved transit services will provide better access to training and jobs for workers who need them the most. Reducing car and truck emissions will provide some relief for city residents suffering from high rates of asthma and associated medical costs. And struggling urban centers can be revitalized by transit-oriented development., in support of Proposition 109 (Learn more)

According to The Gazette, by increasing funding for transportation infrastructure improvements, the measure will help reduce the traffic congestion that costs commuters time and money and chokes Colorado's cities with harmful pollution. , in support of Proposition 109 (Learn more)

According to the Denver Chamber of Commerace, the initiative only provides funding for state roads, meaning that 88% of Colorado's roads would be ineligible for funding from these bonds., in opposition to Proposition 109 (Learn more)

According to the Denver Chamber of Commerace, increasing the number of bonds without also increasing government revenue will drastically increase Colorado's debt., in opposition to Proposition 109 (Learn more)

A recent study by Duke University predicts that every dollar spent on transportation creates an economic gain of about $3.50. , in support of Proposition 109 (Learn more)

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