. >> they're supporting a study that has identified road projects that will stimulate a-jobs, includingen effort to widen 695 and replace some of the beltway's bridges. another one is a $220 million project to make 295 six lanes instead of four. they said in the short term it would create jobs and in the long time quality of life and economic competitiveness for marylanders. >> let's make sure we make the investments we need to move forward. >> reporter: rating the -- raged the transportation fund to pay for nontransportation projects have put structure on hold. it said economic growth would stop the temptation to continue borrowing money. >> helps relieve pressure on the jnl fund which helps avoid tax increases. >> reporter: to start new projects you need to raise money. to raise money you need to raise taxes. in this economy some marylanders are not up for that. >> they need to find a way to pay for the roads that does not involve taxing everything. >> something other than taxation. maybe reallocation of the funds they already collected in taxes could be better served somewhere else. >>