As Congress crafts an economic stimulus that can help get our economy out of a rut, state departments of transportation are submitting lists of “ready-to-go” infrastructure projects. With commuters crowding into overburdened transit systems in record numbers and our elected leaders calling for green, 21st Century investments, it’s unfortunate that most are busily submitting wish lists that look to be mostly about digging a deeper ditch.

With the ripple effects of our economic downturn putting state departments of transportation and local transit agencies in serious financial trouble, our federal government needs to make a firm commitment to investing in our crumbling infrastructure and providing Americans with affordable, efficient transportation options. In an excellent article in this week’s New York Times, writer [...]