Sec. 1. The general assembly makes the following findings of fact:
(1) That there exists in Indiana a need for construction, acquisition, reconstruction, improvement, and extension of transportation systems in order to provide for the public welfare and safety by providing safe, dependable, and reliable transportation systems for vehicular traffic.
(2) That the development and maintenance of Indiana's economy requires an adequate transportation system in order to provide for the public welfare and to facilitate the creation and maintenance of jobs, the increase and stabilization of the tax base, and the general economic welfare of the state and its citizens.
(3) That it is necessary to serve the public interest and to provide for the public welfare by adopting this article for the purposes described in this article.