Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Highway Repair

NY and CA: How Did They Spend Transportation Stimulus Money?

By Elana Schor | Dec 7, 2009 | 1 Comment

In an economic recovery report released today by New York Gov. David Paterson (D), the state broke down its plans for the estimated $31 billion it received as part of the Obama administration’s first stimulus law. New York spent more than half of its transport stimulus money on transit. (Photo: PlanetWare) A chart of New […]

Senate to Take Up Mysterious ‘Jobs Bill’ — Is Infrastructure in the Mix?

By Elana Schor | Nov 11, 2009 | No Comments

The notion of a "front-loaded" infrastructure bill to counter the rising U.S. unemployment rate has been circulating in Washington for some time, though solid details on such a measure have yet to emerge. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (Photo: LV City Life) The talk took a new turn yesterday, when Senate Majority Leader Harry […]

New Report on Old Roads Uses Old Assumptions

By Elana Schor | Jul 6, 2009 | No Comments

A new report on the costs of aging roads [PDF] 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." On its face, the report sounds like an argument for prioritizing road repair and modernization over […]