"Big-city mayors told Congress on Thursday that they are overwhelmed by the infrastructure needs of their regions and cannot maintain well-functioning water systems, roads and rail networks without more federal help...
The issue of the country's deteriorating transportation systems came under scrutiny last year with the collapse of a bridge in Minnesota that killed 13 people. Although experts believe that a poor design led to that collapse, the mayors sounded an alarm about decay throughout the system and its long-term effects on the U.S economy.
The American Society of Engineers estimates that bringing the nation's transportation and resources networks up to a properly functional level would require $1.6 trillion and five years of work. Still, the mayors say, even that wouldn't accommodate the new strains placed on roads in coming years." LINK
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Seems we are able to find money for infrastructure rebuilding in other nations (Iraq) and if "W" can have his way (Iran) before January. Our infrastructure needs are serious and worsening each year. One trillion dollars over five years will ony "begin" to address the problem. Congress needs to move quickly, as they did for Iraq. They gladly "garnish" our wages each payday and it is time they give us more of our money back to maintain this country's infrastructure and transportation systems. The time is now, before more tragedies occur (MN bridge). Mayor James A. McClinton, former mayor, Topeka, KS.
I completely agree with you- thanks for commenting! It is unbelievable that our government is spending 3 trillion on an illegal war while our roads, bridges, and municipal water systems are left to disintegrate.
Can someone pleeez help me understand how Iraq, with it's huge oil fields, is using your money and mine for construction. Why is this happening? We The People want answers. Now.
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