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September 29, 2016

Where the candidates stand: Infrastructure

  • Politicians generally agree U.S. infrastructure needs work, but what to fix and how to pay for it is more difficult.
    • By DAVID A. LIEB
    Associated Press

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — THE ISSUE: The U.S. interstate highway system, celebrating its 60th birthday this year, is showing its age. Many roads and bridges are in need of repair or expansion. Similar problems exist for public drinking and wastewater systems, dams and levees, airports, railroads and mass transit systems.

    Politicians generally agree the nation's infrastructure is in need of improvement. Deciding how to pay for it and which projects should take priority is more difficult.


     
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