IS THERE REALLY A FUNDING CRISIS

This article finds that there is no highway funding crisis, but there is a long-term condition that needs to be treated. The system preservation needs of the nation's highway and bridges are huge, and many elements of the Interstate system are wearing out. From a national perspective, the top priority should be preserving the existing system. We are collecting nearly enough money to do so at the present time, but our transportation institutions continue to favor highway capacity expansion over system preservation.