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Perhaps we already heard this from Trump so no one has replied. Maybe we are just a bit skeptical about how 200 Billion can be leveraged into 1.5 Trillion.
That means 86.67% of the project cost must be raised by State and local governments.
I hope Florida tells him to go pound sand. Our roads are just fine.
And then there's this report from last year. While FL got a "C" grade which is better than some it still means there's work that can be done. Why not put aside politics and do it?
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Infrastructure is the backbone of Florida’s economy and a necessary part of every Floridian’s day. The Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers released the 2016 Report Card for Florida’s Infrastructure on Thursday, July 14. The report includes an evaluation of the state’s aviation, bridges, coastal areas, drinking water, energy, ports, roads, schools, stormwater, transit, and wastewater (see grades below).
One of the key findings from this report is that Florida is growing, and the State’s infrastructure needs a growth spurt of its own to keep up. Recently Florida’s population has grown at a rate of about 1% per year, adding about 1 million people, which is the equivalent of adding a city the size of Jacksonville every 5 years. Some cities and counties are stepping up their efforts, but more needs to be done across the state by every infrastructure owner. The good news is that investments in areas like bridges and smart technology investment solutions seen in ports and airports are raising Florida’s grades. As Florida grows, investing in infrastructure must be Florida’s top priority to continue to be the place people want to live and work as well as attract visitors from around the country and the world.
What's really interesting is CA which is always being crowed about (on C-D) as being the state of all states and the richest in the nation and yet it scores really poorly and is in need of some of the most repairs AND has been under the control of uber liberals for years. CA would REALLY benefit from infrastructure programs. Maybe it'd get some of the homeless encampments gone and people employed? https://www.infrastructurereportcard...em/california/
I hope Florida tells him to go pound sand. Our roads are just fine.
Florida needs to work on public transportation
Our infrastructure and transportation is horrible across this country. The “best” is MTA and that is falling apart
More cars on the road means more pollution and traffic
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