Guest column: Fund tails to boost health, economy
Mark C. Ackelson Feb. 26,2009
 

What single choice for improving the nation's infrastructure can create jobs, foster economic development, improve safety and health, reduce traffic congestion and air pollution and increase property values?

Iowa could provide all these benefits and more by increasing the proportion of transportation dollars we allocate for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Instead - despite this year's influx of federal stimulus funds for transportation - the state is poised to reduce the already small level of trail-related funding.

 

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