Blaine Leonard Responds

摘要

1. We built a strong and pervasive infrastructure because we had a national vision and leadership. I often wonder what kind of interstate highway system we would have today if the federal government hadn't provided a master plan with uniform standards and controls and significant financing. It's possible we would have had a disjointed system of varying quality and effectiveness. As we move forward to rebuild, renew, and rethink our infrastructure, similar national visions are needed.We are having discussions about high-speed rail, but are those being planned with a uniform focus on where the facilities need to be, how they are built, and how they connect to other modes? Will we end up with many different types of systems and a lack of intermodal connectivity?