TRIP: West Virginia Drivers Lose $1.6 Billion a Year
SHARE February 18, 2021 Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some desirable safety features cost West Virginia motorists a total of $1.6 billion statewide annually–as much as $1,421 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays. Increased investment in transportation improvements at the local, state and federal levels could relieve traffic congestion, improve road, bridge and transit conditions, boost safety, and support long-term economic growth in West Virginia,...