“Amid this financial backdrop and highly partisan political environment, Congress next year must approve new authorizing legislation for the nation’s transportation program. There isn’t sufficient money available to continue paying for current programs, let alone for an expanded effort to meet our growing infrastructure needs.” See More . . .
Source: http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/openforum/article/Shutdown-threatens-California-transportation-4892874.php
By: Will Kempton (Executive director of Transportation California, a transportation advocacy group.)