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State of Disrepair

August 25, 2003 |

Image from KC Star.So everyone complains about the conditions of Missouri roads, well The Star just ran a two-part series on the mess. It examines reasons why the state’s roads are among the worst in the nation, and suggests some possible remedies. Basically everything boils down to two big problems 1) too little money and 2) too little trust.

MoDOT doesn’t have enough money to maintain the sprawling road system, and voters don’t trust MoDOT enough to raise their taxes. It’s a terrible cycle that keeps feeding on itself. MoDOT needs to show it can spend money responsibly and effectivelly, and the voters need to step up to the plate and provide a lot more money for the road system.

Go to The Star article >>.


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