Road projects need funding
Published Saturday, December 30, 2006
It wasn’t that long ago that visitors from neighboring states knew they had entered Minnesota when their tires stopped bumping around on potholed roads and they could easily see the center line.
Recently, that trend has been stuck in reverse.
Voters realized this in November when they voted for an overhaul in the state’s transportation funding formula, dedicating a larger portion of motor vehicle sales taxes to roads and public transit.
When the 2007 Legislature convenes, it should tackle transportation funding. Countless road improvement projects around the state are awaiting the go-ahead, and very few can afford to wait any longer. Despite a mild winter thus far, spring will still open up fresh potholes, and a continuing surge in new drivers and bigger cars will only exacerbate the problem.
Austin Daily Herald
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