Explore Candidates State Senate District 32 Tara Johnson on Transportation

Tara Johnson on Transportation

Tara Johnson strongly opposes using gas tax revenues in the state budget for things other than transportation

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Expressed frustration with state government's inability to get its budget in order. Believes legislators use "low-hanging fruit" such as the transportation fund or the tobacco settlement money to plug holes in the budget, which she called "wrong."

Tara Johnson strongly supports using more gas tax revenues for mass transit and other alternative transportation projects

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Believes the state needs to look at transportation in a comprehensive way, and that having fewer vehicles on the road makes sense.

Tara Johnson supports continued growth and expansion of Wisconsin’s highway transportation system

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Believes Wisconsin has to maintain and expand its highway system if it is to grow.

Tara Johnson supports greater state spending to develop high speed rail

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Believes in development of high speed rail to move lots of people efficiently. Will be happy when a high speed rail line comes through La Crosse area.