Post by Logan on Jun 16, 2016 16:45:01 GMT -6
TRENTON – The American Society of Civil Engineers gave a “D+” grade to New Jersey’s infrastructure, including transportation, waste and water management, in its annual report card, one of only four states scoring in the “D” range.
The report card grades infrastructure – including transportation and waste management – on capacity, condition, future need, operation and maintenance, public safety, resilience and innovation. In all but one category, New Jersey received a grade of a C+ or below.
“This deters businesses from locating here. It has an economic impact and ripple effect on our budget,” Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, D-Gloucester, said. “What this really is about, more than anything else, is an attempt to create a competitive environment for New Jersey to succeed.
“This isn’t about whether or not to create revenue or overhaul an outdated tax policy. It’s to make New Jersey competitive, to make New Jersey a destination point,” Greenwald said.
Read more: www.app.com/story/news/traffic/commuting/2016/06/16/new-jersey-transportation-trust-fund-ttf/85990774/
The report card grades infrastructure – including transportation and waste management – on capacity, condition, future need, operation and maintenance, public safety, resilience and innovation. In all but one category, New Jersey received a grade of a C+ or below.
“This deters businesses from locating here. It has an economic impact and ripple effect on our budget,” Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, D-Gloucester, said. “What this really is about, more than anything else, is an attempt to create a competitive environment for New Jersey to succeed.
“This isn’t about whether or not to create revenue or overhaul an outdated tax policy. It’s to make New Jersey competitive, to make New Jersey a destination point,” Greenwald said.
Read more: www.app.com/story/news/traffic/commuting/2016/06/16/new-jersey-transportation-trust-fund-ttf/85990774/