Financing Sustainability and Resiliency of Transportation Infrastructure in an Era of Fiscal Constraint

Rouhani, M. Rouhani (2018): Financing Sustainability and Resiliency of Transportation Infrastructure in an Era of Fiscal Constraint.

Abstract

In this short paper, I review several solutions in order to provide technical assistance to U.S. State officials in implementing new financing approaches for surface transportation projects. The general idea is to educate transportation officials on project funding and finance options, project planning and delivery, and life-cycle asset management. I examine a strategic plan and attempt to identify specific goals of such technical assistance.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Transportation system, Investment gaps, Education
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H1 - Structure and Scope of Government; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R4 - Transportation Economics > R40 - General; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R4 - Transportation Economics > R48 - Government Pricing and Policy

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