Fix-It-First
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What Will It Take for Caltrans to Decide to “Fix-It-First?”
How many people would be surprised to discover that California's roads were ranked as the third worst in the nation? According to a recent survey of truckers by Overdrive Magazine who make cross-country trips, only two states have worse roads, and none have worse drivers. Locally, the I-5 and I-10 were listed as "unspeakably bad" roads.
November 24, 2009
Report: After MN Collapse, Bridge Repair Got Just 11% of D.C. Earmarks
In the wake of the 2007 collapse of Minnesota's I-35 bridge, Washington policymakers vowed
a renewed focus on repairing the nation's aging infrastructure. But
weeks after the fatal collapse, Congress approved a transportation
spending bill with 704 earmarked projects, at a total cost topping $570
million -- and just 11 percent of those earmarks went towards bridge
repair, according to a new report released today.
November 12, 2009
New Report on Old Roads Uses Old Assumptions
A new report on the costs of aging roads has gotten a lot of attention over the past week, with both Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the Washington Post touting its conclusion on the danger of "deficient roadways."
July 6, 2009