SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois roads need fixing, but Gov. Bruce Rauner doesn’t want to jack up the state’s gas tax to fund the work, the Journal Courier reports. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and TRIP, a national transportation research organization, reported that the poor conditions of the state’s roads cost motorists an estimated $16.4 billion annually “due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.”

“Illinois’ infrastructure is vital to propel the state forward as an economic powerhouse,” said Todd Maisch, president/CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “From Chicago to the Metro East, this report, which reflects similar numbers to that of Illinois state agencies, reveals the reality of Illinois’ transportation systems from congestion to safety. Knowing where our state stands in these areas is crucial to understanding our state’s needs.”

Rauner proposes more spending on infrastructure upkeep but isn’t keen on raising the state’s gas tax to do so. “Here’s the bottom line, the people of Illinois are taxed out,” he said. “We should not be discussing any new taxes at all until we change our system and really drive more value for taxpayers. Really we should be reducing the tax burden, not increasing it, and growing our economy to increase our revenues, not increasing our tax rates.”

The Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association and Illinois Association of Convenience Stores supports keeping the gas tax at the current 34.01 cents per gallon. Already, it’s more than border states Missouri (17.3 cents), Indiana (33.6 cents) and Kentucky (26 cents). The associations say raising the Illinois gas tax will simply drive motorists to fill up out of state—and spend their in-store dollars outside of Illinois too.