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Distributing Transportation Funds: N.C. needs a better project selection system to make better use of scarce resources

by Dr. David Hartgen
posted on in City & County Government, Spending & Taxes, Transportation
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North Carolina has the largest state-owned road system, but only the 9th largest road budget.
Since 2002, North Carolina’s interstates are smoother, roads are safer, and traffic congestion is improved.

Spotlight 385 Distributing Transportation Funds

Prof. Hartgen is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences. He received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1973 for Transportation Planning. He is author of over 300 publications in transportation planning and policy, and is the… ...

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