We're not the only state with transportation woes

Tennessee, too, appears to have the same problems that we do. Matt Edens, the author, explores some of those problems.

Soaring gas prices may be the most pressing problem commuters currently face, but it is hardly the only one. There is also the nation’s deteriorating transportation infrastructure.

Interstate 40 through downtown is in the midst of a massive redo aimed to reduce a recurring bottleneck, ...("Mixing Bowl" sound familiar)

Even more interesting were the online comments, where readers lamented that they might ride the bus, if only it came closer to their house or workplace. Transit, to be viable, requires density. Unfortunately, density is what our transportation policies have spent the past six decades destroying. And not just our far-flung freeways, either: Downtown has been hollowed out for surface parking and numerous neighborhoods bulldozed down for road project... (Downtown toll road, bus routes only into the city, etc....Same old problems....)

However, some even more interesting ideas were presented in the comments, suggesting that repair of the infrastructure might not be possible unless we revamp the we do business, ie, it cost 3% of GDP to BUILD the highway system. But we can't conduct upkeep on 2% today. One commenter suggested repealing the "prevailing wage law" that mandates union wages for all contracted Public Works.....

We need to stop this continuing cycle of Tax and Spend. This is a continuing upkeep problem. If the State Government refuses to put the spending in the main budget, they are not serious. They need to stop the repeated tactic of having a separate transportation budget in order to force a "crisis" on the taxpayer. I say screw'em. Force the delegates to prioritize. The Republicans should keep saying NO!