The Case for Going Big With Infrastructure Spending

Route Fifty

By Daniel C. Vock, MAY 19, 2022

One mayor sees a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” with the wave of public works dollars, but he’s also concerned ambitious projects could get passed over. If Mayor Jorge Elorza had his way, the influx of infrastructure money coming from the federal government would lead to big changes, like speeding up commuter rail trips between Boston and his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. But he is afraid that state and local leaders will shy away from such ambitious goals and opt for simpler ideas that are already on the drawing board instead. It’s a common quandary for state and local officials as they determine how to spend their share of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law: invest in a handful of big ideas, or finally move ahead with run-of-the-mill, but long-stalled projects.

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