A group of national organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of efforts to pull $0.93 billion in federal grants from a California high-speed rail project. Citing waste, the lack of oversight, delays, and noncompliance with the terms of the funding, the coalition letter also called for the return of […]
We Care About Roads, Bridges, and Efficiency
Roads and bridges are important to consumers. But the proposal to cover the Federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF) shortfall with savings from reduced postal deliveries leaves us gasping at its arrogance. The proposal is typical of DC’s flawed “ideas.” First, some “transportation” projects should not be federally funded. In addition, the Department of Transportation’s (DoT) […]
