One area on which Silzer did make progress was transportation reform, as all parties agreed it was essential to stimulate population and industrial development in the years following the growth of the automobile and suburbs. Silzer supported extensive construction, though he opposed the bond issues that the legislature and electorate favored to fund these projects.
Silzer achieved some success in reforming transportation systems, as everyone recognized its importance for boosting population and industrial growth after the automobile boom and suburban expansion.  He advocated for significant infrastructure development, yet he disagreed with the legislature and voters' preference for using bond issues to fund such projects.