The country needs a general upgrade of infrastructure. Billions are now available through the stimulus bill, but still not enough. The emphasis on "shovel-ready" projects in the stimulus package, though understandable as a recession-fighter, is unhelpful when the need is for serious long term planning.
One way to pay for highway improvements and related activities is tolling. Aubrey Cohen writes about it in today's Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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