This past week marked yet another “Infrastructure Week,” per the White House, yet a $2 trillion concept between the Trump administration and House Democrats foundered due to contention between the president and Democratic leaders. Meanwhile, Brookings experts continue to research and provide analysis on a variety of issues related to infrastructure, including roads, water, and broadband. Here is a sample of recent material focused on transportation.
US INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING IS DECLINING
Joseph Kane and Adie Tomer from the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings observe that “real infrastructure spending nationally has fallen over the past decade, from $450.4 billion in 2007 to $440.5 billion in 2017,” and represents about 2.5 percent of GDP. Read their piece for more findings on changes in spending on infrastructure in the U.S.
The Brookings Institute
by Fred Dews
Friday, May 24, 2019