Can Private Investment Work for Rural Infrastructure?

Route Fifty: WASHINGTON — Private investment is an unrealistic option to pay for upgrading highways, waterworks and other infrastructure in rural parts of the U.S., congressional lawmakers and state and local officials suggested during a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday.

The meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works took place as state and local officials are awaiting more details about President Trump’s infrastructure proposals. Trump has voiced support for vast new spending on roads, railways, airports and other projects.

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