Same old, same old...

[GRG55]

Rail Takes Back Seat as States Target Obama Stimulus for Roads


Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Missouri’s plan to spend $750 million in federal money on highways and nothing on mass transit in St. Louis doesn’t square with President-elect Barack Obama’s vision for a revolutionary re-engineering of the nation’s infrastructure.

Utah would pour 87 percent of the funds it may receive in a new economic stimulus bill into new road capacity. Arizona would spend $869 million of its $1.2 billion wish list on highways.

While many states are keeping their project lists secret, plans that have surfaced show why environmentalists and some development experts say much of the stimulus spending may promote urban sprawl while scrimping on more green-friendly rail and mass transit...

Looks like they're anticipating a big market for hybrids and electric cars...:rolleyes:

[D-Mack]

Re: Same old, same old...

or toll roads

[Master Shake]

Re: Same old, same old...

Rail Takes Back Seat as States Target Obama Stimulus for Roads


Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Missouri’s plan to spend $750 million in federal money on highways and nothing on mass transit in St. Louis doesn’t square with President-elect Barack Obama’s vision for a revolutionary re-engineering of the nation’s infrastructure.

Utah would pour 87 percent of the funds it may receive in a new economic stimulus bill into new road capacity. Arizona would spend $869 million of its $1.2 billion wish list on highways.

While many states are keeping their project lists secret, plans that have surfaced show why environmentalists and some development experts say much of the stimulus spending may promote urban sprawl while scrimping on more green-friendly rail and mass transit...

Looks like they're anticipating a big market for hybrids and electric cars...:rolleyes:

What about water and sewage infrastructure? Does the money have to be spent on transport-related projects?

[kingcopper]

Re: Same old, same old...

Only road and bridge projects that relieve bottle necks should be funded.

We should pave over washington and wall street. It'll save us mucho dinero in the long run.

[BadJuju]

Re: Same old, same old...

What about water and sewage infrastructure? Does the money have to be spent on transport-related projects?

Even better, what about new power infrastructure?

[Slimprofits]

Re: Same old, same old...

SF Chronicle on Friday had a front-page article on the CA high speed rail project. Official supporters are hopeful about getting federal monies for it this year.

[don]

Re: Same old, same old...

Cali high speed rail has been a reliable misdirection play for decades.
Still has some legs