Don't waste money on a wall, when our roads and bridges are crumbling

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

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BY CAROLYN HEINRICH, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR

 

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On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to build a border wall that would not cost U.S. taxpayers a dime. Now he is threatening to shut down the federal government (and by default, the services it provides to the American public) if Congress doesn’t commit to funding a wall that the large majority of their constituents don’t want. Meanwhile, the infrastructure spending that nearly 70 percentof Americans have voiced their support for — to improve roads, buildings and waterways — is languishing as the president rallies for the wall.

The White House budget director estimated that the wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico would cost between $8 million and $25 million per mile. Taking the median of this estimate and drawing on data from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, we could construct four to four times the number of new, four-lane highway miles for each mile of border wall, depending on whether they are in urban, suburban or rural areas. Or we could instead use these funds to maintain and improve approximately 2,000 miles of existing roads, for each mile of border wall construction.

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) supports the president’s plan to build the border wall. Is he looking out for constituent needs in his home state? A 2016 report by a nonprofit group indicated that 42 percentof Wisconsin’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition, showing signs of deterioration such as rutting, cracks and potholes. The U.S. Department of Transportation reported an even more devastating estimate, finding that 71 percent of Wisconsin roads were in poor or mediocre condition. The American Society of Civil Engineers rated Wisconsin roads the third worst in the nation

[Teddy B 17,251]

Pffft roads?? We got illegals to worry bout!! Roads, really??

[CaliCat 3,957]

6 minutes ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

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BY CAROLYN HEINRICH, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR

 

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On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to build a border wall that would not cost U.S. taxpayers a dime. Now he is threatening to shut down the federal government (and by default, the services it provides to the American public) if Congress doesn’t commit to funding a wall that the large majority of their constituents don’t want. Meanwhile, the infrastructure spending that nearly 70 percentof Americans have voiced their support for — to improve roads, buildings and waterways — is languishing as the president rallies for the wall.

The White House budget director estimated that the wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico would cost between $8 million and $25 million per mile. Taking the median of this estimate and drawing on data from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, we could construct four to four times the number of new, four-lane highway miles for each mile of border wall, depending on whether they are in urban, suburban or rural areas. Or we could instead use these funds to maintain and improve approximately 2,000 miles of existing roads, for each mile of border wall construction.

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) supports the president’s plan to build the border wall. Is he looking out for constituent needs in his home state? A 2016 report by a nonprofit group indicated that 42 percentof Wisconsin’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition, showing signs of deterioration such as rutting, cracks and potholes. The U.S. Department of Transportation reported an even more devastating estimate, finding that 71 percent of Wisconsin roads were in poor or mediocre condition. The American Society of Civil Engineers rated Wisconsin roads the third worst in the nation

 

 

Yeah, right, but that was during the campaign trail. Many events have unfolded since. Because Hillary, Obama... Look! Something shiny over there!

 

Benghazi! BLM! 

 

See? Who care about roads?

[Teddy B 17,251]

7 minutes ago, CaliCat said:

 

 

Yeah, right, but that was during the campaign trail. Many events have unfolded since. Because Hillary, Obama... Look! Something shiny over there!

 

Benghazi! BLM! 

 

See? Who care about roads?

Trump is really smart shutting down gov't and letting the roads fall apart. This will go a long way to curing America's obesity problem what with people walking 30 or 40 miles each way to work n all.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

Just now, Teddy B said:

Trump is really smart shutting down gov't and letting the roads fall apart. This will go a long way to curing America's obesity problem what with people walking 30 or 40 miles each way to work n all.

gotta get in my steps walking to the KFC.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

13 minutes ago, CaliCat said:

 

 

Yeah, right, but that was during the campaign trail. Many events have unfolded since. Because Hillary, Obama... Look! Something shiny over there!

 

Benghazi! BLM! 

 

See? Who care about roads?

we are going to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure, and Canada is going to pay.

[CaliCat 3,957]

 

Makes one wonder if the so-called president will send Barron to become lord commander of the wall.

 

Edited August 25, 2017 by CaliCat

[Teddy B 17,251]

5 minutes ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

gotta get in my steps walking to the KFC.

Your avatar looks like the extra crispy Trump.

[OriZ 3,157]

13 hours ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

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BY CAROLYN HEINRICH, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR

 

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/transportation/347942-dont-waste-money-on-a-wall-when-our-roads-are-crumbling

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On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to build a border wall that would not cost U.S. taxpayers a dime. Now he is threatening to shut down the federal government (and by default, the services it provides to the American public) if Congress doesn’t commit to funding a wall that the large majority of their constituents don’t want. Meanwhile, the infrastructure spending that nearly 70 percentof Americans have voiced their support for — to improve roads, buildings and waterways — is languishing as the president rallies for the wall.

The White House budget director estimated that the wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico would cost between $8 million and $25 million per mile. Taking the median of this estimate and drawing on data from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, we could construct four to four times the number of new, four-lane highway miles for each mile of border wall, depending on whether they are in urban, suburban or rural areas. Or we could instead use these funds to maintain and improve approximately 2,000 miles of existing roads, for each mile of border wall construction.

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) supports the president’s plan to build the border wall. Is he looking out for constituent needs in his home state? A 2016 report by a nonprofit group indicated that 42 percentof Wisconsin’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition, showing signs of deterioration such as rutting, cracks and potholes. The U.S. Department of Transportation reported an even more devastating estimate, finding that 71 percent of Wisconsin roads were in poor or mediocre condition. The American Society of Civil Engineers rated Wisconsin roads the third worst in the nation

 

13 hours ago, Teddy B said:

Pffft roads?? We got illegals to worry bout!! Roads, really??

See, didn't I tell ya Wi roads are terrible  lol the funny thing is, they have for decades banned studs there with the excuse it kills the roads, whereas in VT they are allowed, yet they can't get their stuff together and fix the damn roads over there even without the studs. Even with studs I'll take the roads here over WI any day.

[IAMX 3,055]

What happened to the last 8 years? Didn't Obama have forever and a half to improve the roads? 

 

Whoops.

 

#BuildTheWall

 

Edited August 26, 2017 by IAMX

[Dashinka 24,110]

36 minutes ago, IAMX said:

What happened to the last 8 years? Didn't Obama have forever and a half to improve the roads? 

 

Whoops.

 

#BuildTheWall

 

What, trying to pin it on Obama?  Don't you know the MDL line, if it is negative, blame Trump or Bush, if it is positive Obama or Cheating/Impeached Bill get all the credit.

 

By the way, want to drive on some nice roads, try the roads out here in Siberia.  My wife labels them Russian Safari.

 

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Road improvements are an ongoing process and have been no matter who is in office. it's impossible to redo every road in the country ober the course of a few years. It is a never ending process. And yes, there was a boatload of road construction during Obama's administration, especially here in MA. 

[OriZ 3,157]

On 8/26/2017 at 6:23 AM, spookyturtle said:

Road improvements are an ongoing process and have been no matter who is in office. it's impossible to redo every road in the country ober the course of a few years. It is a never ending process. And yes, there was a boatload of road construction during Obama's administration, especially here in MA. 

Honestly it seems like they are ripping apart and repaving a different road here every day. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

On 8/26/2017 at 3:23 AM, spookyturtle said:

Road improvements are an ongoing process and have been no matter who is in office. it's impossible to redo every road in the country ober the course of a few years. It is a never ending process. And yes, there was a boatload of road construction during Obama's administration, especially here in MA. 

Here in California they(the state) are talking about making vast parts of the I-10 from riverside to Palm Spring and up the I-15 from Riverside to the Nevada border toll lanes. This plan involves literally never-ending construction ripping up brand new bridges to install a new toll lane and build the bridge again.

 

It's all about trying to make more money for the state.

Edited August 28, 2017 by cyberfx1024

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

1 hour ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Here in California they(the state) are talking about making vast parts of the I-10 from riverside to Palm Spring and up the I-15 from Riverside to the Nevada border toll lanes. This plan involves literally never-ending construction ripping up brand new bridges to install a new toll lane and build the bridge again.

 

It's all about trying to make more money for the state.

In the West you really have no idea...almost every significant highway is a toll road West of the Mississippi