ASCE confirms US infrastructure deteriorating

russotto · 03-09-2005, 07:12 PM

It's all the highway funds being diverted into mass transit, where instead of building infrastructure they are used to placate public sector unions who already have better salaries and benefits than any similar positions in the private sector.

Griff · 03-09-2005, 08:05 PM

Isn't having the ASCD tell us to increase spending on bridges a little like having the NEA tell us to increase spending on schools?

iamthewalrus109 · 03-10-2005, 09:56 AM

Sure there is an issue of bias concerning ASCE, but not to the degree the NEA would. ASCE is hardly that politicized, and civil engineers are not in a lurch for work. Taking even the mildest bias into consideration, the US rates a C- at best. Accordingly, there are public officials that make comments in the report, most noteably the mayor of Cleveland. With this type of report, and the future of Urban renewal block grants in jeapordy due to GW's proposed tax cuts and flimsy budget, one has to wonder, how the hell can America keep moving.

-Walrus

Beestie · 03-10-2005, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Isn't having the ASCD tell us to increase spending on bridges a little like having the NEA tell us to increase spending on schools?

Sort of except that broken bridges can be fixed.

And russoto's point is graphically illustrated in Northern VA where instead of fixing some severe traffic choke points that would alleviate a lot of rush hour backups (simple ones like widening various exit ramps), they can't piss enough money away on Metro. Its so messed up you just couldn't believe someone isn't making it up.

03-09-2005, 08:05 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Isn't having the ASCD tell us to increase spending on bridges a little like having the NEA tell us to increase spending on schools? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-10-2005, 09:56 AM	#3
iamthewalrus109 High Propagandist Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 111	ASCE report still makes a good point Sure there is an issue of bias concerning ASCE, but not to the degree the NEA would. ASCE is hardly that politicized, and civil engineers are not in a lurch for work. Taking even the mildest bias into consideration, the US rates a C- at best. Accordingly, there are public officials that make comments in the report, most noteably the mayor of Cleveland. With this type of report, and the future of Urban renewal block grants in jeapordy due to GW's proposed tax cuts and flimsy budget, one has to wonder, how the hell can America keep moving. -Walrus

03-09-2005, 07:12 PM	#1
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	It's all the highway funds being diverted into mass transit, where instead of building infrastructure they are used to placate public sector unions who already have better salaries and benefits than any similar positions in the private sector.

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