Back in February, the federal government passed a law that provided billions of dollars for transportation projects to help stimulate the economy. Now with the first 120 days underway, Smart Growth America, a nationwide coalition, published a report exposing how the country is spending its stimulus money.
So, where is all the money going? Well, a good chunk of the money is going towards highway repairs (62.9%) and building new roads (31%), while only a small portion appears to be going towards areas like public transit (6%) and non-motorized projects (2.8%).
To read more about the report, or see how your state is spending its money, check out the Smart Growth America blog, or this article posted by Reuters.
Check out this recent Streetsblog post on giving details on House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar’s (D-MN) version of the six-year federal transportation bill. The post features Chris Simmons, VPSI’s Government Affairs Executive.