The document discusses the importance of transportation to the U.S. and Utah economies. It notes that annual U.S. transportation spending is $2.4 trillion and accounts for 17% of GDP. Utah's transportation system supports 1.3 million jobs from truck-based trade and $130 billion in goods transported annually. Investing in Utah's Unified Transportation Plan is estimated to generate over 180,000 new jobs, $183.6 billion in additional GDP, and $130.5 billion in tax revenue through 2040. The plan identifies $54.7 billion in needed projects through 2040 but has an $11.3 billion funding gap.