Clinton's Plan To Save Our Roadways
In the wake of last week's Minneapolis bridge collapse Hillary Clinton has announced a series of emergency initiatives designed to ensure the safety of American roadways and prevent similar future catastrophes.
Something is very, very wrong when, at the dawn of the twenty-first century, in the richest country on earth, people are actually nervous about driving over bridges for fear that theyll collapse. Or theyre worried that their levees may burst, or their highways may buckle. And lets be clear: the degradation of our infrastructure isnt just a serious threat to our safety – it is also a grave threat to our economy, Clinton said. We do not need any more warnings. We do not need any more wakeup calls. It is time to stop wringing our hands and start rolling up our sleeves. It is time for us to rebuild America.
The plan includes the establishment of an emergency repair fund, offering grants to states to inspect their own bridges, additional funding for public transit improvements and addressing national congestion in a variety of ways, such as expanding telecommuting incentives.