• According to a study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration, $100 million spent on highway safety improvements will save 145 lives over a 10-year period.
• Traffic congestion in small urban and rural America is increasing by 11 percent each year - twice the rate in urban areas. Meanwhile, approximately one-third of rural interstates and other rural arteries are in poor or mediocre condition; more than one-fifth of all rural bridges are structurally deficient.
• Every $1 billion put into building and upgrading the nation's highways since 1950 has reduced fatalities by 1,400 and prevented nearly 50,000 injuries.

The Build Indiana Political Action Committee (PAC) is our industry’s collective method of supporting the campaigns of candidates who support our industry. The PAC plays a critical part in electing state leaders. PAC funds are kept entirely separate from BIC’s operating funds. While BIC’s operations are funded by the seven BIC member associations, the PAC is funded by direct contributions from companies that are members of those associations.

In the most recent and previous state legislative sessions, legislators have attempted to divert INDOT highway revenues to other sources. Some legislators proposed increasing traditional road user fees for mass transit operations. And other legislators want to allow local Major Moves construction funds to be used for non-road construction purposes.

On the other hand, in past legislative sessions, many legislators have supported major legislation that increased funding for our state road construction needs, such as Major Moves in 2006 and the 3-cent gas tax increase in 2002.

BIC is working passionately to protect Major Moves and all other highway funding sources. It is imperative that all BIC member companies support the Build Indiana PAC to help elect those candidates who understand and support the needs of our industry.

Please contact the BIC office today for a contribution form. Your contribution will make a difference toward ensuring we reach our goals of protecting and ensuring the continued success of our industry.