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July 20: Editorial: Innovative financing helps - but funding still needed from Finance & Commerce
- Transportation-infrastructure projects are often widely supported by communities, businesses and commuters, but paying the bill is not always embraced so enthusiastically. Despite the fact that investments are largely funded through fees imposed on users of the transportation system, funding continues to fall woefully behind. Efforts to get projects moving in spite of stalled funding legislation are leading to a new look at financing options. Financing tools allow for access to capital with repayment from a new stream of revenue or repayment spread over time from an existing source of funds. While financing tools can be valuable in accelerating project delivery, these options all rely on borrowing and need a reliable revenue stream to work effectively.
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July 19: Rendell & Inhofe: Expand investment in infrastructure from Politico
- Infrastructure is the least sexy word in the English language. Yet it's one of the most important. Finding common ground between Republicans and Democrats is increasingly difficult. But one thing that most Americans - and politicians of all persuasions - can agree on is that infrastructure is vital to our economy and quality of life. Therefore, we hope Congress can come together to pass a responsible highway bill that is paid for and will increase jobs, aid the economy and improve Americans' quality of life as soon as possible.
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July 15: Millar LTE: The benefits of a gas tax increase from The Washington Post
- The July 8 editorial "Tax truths" offered a compelling argument for increasing the federal tax on gasoline. A modest increase could greatly help address our environmental and fiscal crises, raise funds for our roads and spur growth in alternative-fuel vehicles.
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July 15: Economic Growth & Job Creation Should Be Focus of New Highway & Transit Bill from For Construction Pros
- Fostering long-term economic growth and creating American jobs should be the top priorities in the passage of a new, multi-year federal highway and transit investment bill, Caterpillar Inc., Worldwide Product Manager Larry Tate told attendees at a July 14 hearing called by U.S. Department of Transportation to discuss the overdue legislation.
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