The Guns Are Silent
The Ads Are Gone
The Problem Remains
The Ads Are Gone
The Problem Remains
Virginia’s voters have spoken and elected Bob McDonnell as Virginia’s 71st Governor.
Mr. McDonnell’s victory was based to a considerable extent upon his pledge to “end gridlock and get Virginia moving again.”
The problem is severe.
What once was a $10 billion six-year construction program is now less than $5 billion. What was a $3 million annual drain of state construction dollars to fund maintenance is now $525 million. Nearly 2,000 bridges are structurally deficient. Northern Virginia’s congestion is the nation’s second worst.
Mr. McDonnell spelled out his approach in extensive detail, including the following key principle:
“Congestion relief and economic development must be the guiding forces. Just like any capital intensive business, we should invest in projects that make economic sense and are driven by demand, not projects that simply make it more likely for a politician to get re-elected.”
The Alliance agrees.
For a summary of Mr. McDonnell’s program, click here.
For the “long version”, click here.
Statewide political campaigns are grueling exercises.
Addressing the Commonwealth’s transportation needs will be even more daunting, but it’s a challenge that cannot be ignored.
Virginia’s future and, more importantly, our children’s future are on the line.
It’s Time to Get to Work
To Craft a Serious Bipartisan Solution
To Virginia’s Transportation Crisis