Since other public investments can provide greater short-term employment and business activity per dollar spent, transportation projects would not be selected if economic stimulation were the only objective. Transportation investments justified if they also increase future economic productivity by reducing business transportation costs, such as traffic congestion and energy consumption, or achieve other objectives such as improved mobility for non-drivers. As a result, investments that increase transport system efficiency and diversity, and help create more accessible land use development patterns, can be justified for their long-term economic development benefits. .
