In the past, when we had the more difficult budget years, it was considered successful if we were able to retain $65 million in general fund money for the Centennial Highway Fund.

Five years from now, we'd find our system very much in a point of failure. We would not be able to carry the amount of people we need to carry.

This represents a huge milestone for us in the state of Utah.

I would say we are much more on that side . . . The administration (of Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.) is supportive of new concepts and is looking for the implementation of HOT lanes sooner rather than later.

It really provides an expansion of choice, and that is one of the things we are trying to provide more of.

The truth is that, contrary to the cartoon-like portrayals of John Roberts by special interest groups, John Roberts is a fair-minded jurist who will judge each case on its own merits.