Transportation and infrastructure
Coverage of 2026 state issues highlights the lasting impact of federal administrations on transportation and infrastructure policy. Idaho's roads, highways, and related projects depend on how the state navigates federal funding, priorities, and any shifts in national infrastructure direction.
Where do you stand?
How should Idaho approach transportation and infrastructure funding?
How important is this to you?
✓ You told us where you stand
Sources
Governing (Jared Brey) — https://www.governing.com/politics/the-biggest-issues-to-watch-in-2026
the second Trump administration will leave on transportation and infrastructure.— Jared Brey
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Maximize federal green-transit and climate-resilient infrastructure spending
- Pursue federal funds for roads plus public transit and maintenance upgrades
- Maintain existing highways and accept standard federal transportation aid
- Prioritize highways and bridges, limit non-road projects, reduce regulatory delay
- Minimize federal strings, cut non-essential projects, and favor local road control