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Congress Should Look Beyond the Gas Tax

If lawmakers want to improve the country’s deteriorating highways, bridges and mass transit systems, they will have to get creative.

A Legacy for Cuomo? It May Be Big New York Projects

With efforts like replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge and rebuilding La Guardia Airport, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has seemingly adopted the strategy that voters will remember big-ticket items.

Senate Passes a Highway Bill, but Only for Three Months

Some senators said important projects would be stalled, but lawmakers’ hands were tied by a bill passed by the House before it went on recess.

Nearing Recess, House and Senate Put Off Difficult Battles Until Fall

Republican lawmakers have gotten a lot done, but disagreements forced them to put some tough work off until after they return from their break.

Aging Infrastructure Plagues Nation’s Busiest Rail Corridor

The Northeast Corridor has doubled its ridership in the last 30 years as its old and overloaded infrastructure has begun to wear out.

Chris Christie Claims He Will Pursue the Trans-Hudson Tunnel Project as President

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said that if he were to be elected president in 2016, he would revive a project he killed that would have doubled rail capacity between New Jersey and Manhattan.

Egyptians Turn to Facebook to Highlight Decrepit Public Facilities

Feeling more and more isolated from their government, Egyptians have posted images online to lament the miserable state of their surroundings.

Bad Commute? Tell Gov. Christie

New Jersey needs to come up with a gas tax that will start to dig the state out of its transportation mess.

McConnell Casts Doubt on House’s Plan for Transportation Bill

The idea put forward by the House is that an overhaul of the international business tax code would produce money to pay for a long-term bill.

K.K.R. Raises $3.1 Billion to Invest in Road and Other Infrastructure Projects

Such investments offer private equity firms a potential steady stream of income, while also helping struggling local governments.

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