Transportation Market is Strong, But Funding Shortfalls Remain

This article relates that the nation's crumbling infrastructure and the need for additional funding may finally come to light, triggered by the collapse of the I35W Bridge in Minneapolis. Privatization and tolls look like strong possibilities for states needing to bring in the necessary funds. While many have called for an increase in the gasoline tax, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to direct-usage based funding. Airport expansion projects are briefly discussed, with the article noting that airfield and roadway work has increased by 20 percent since 2006. The article also includes lists of: 1) Top 50 in Transportation; 2) Top 25 in Bridges; 3) Top 25 in Airports; 4) Top 15 in Marine and Port Facilities; 5) Top 25 in Highways; and, 6) Top 25 in Mass Transit and Rail.

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• Authors:
  • Powers, E Michael
• Publication Date: 2007-9-24

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Illustrations; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 45-46, 49-50
• Serial:
  • ENR
  • Volume: 259
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0891-9526

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Bonds; Bridges; Construction projects; Financing; High occupancy toll lanes; Public private partnerships
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Finance; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01080230
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 2007 6:38AM