Eleanor Holmes Norton: “We are getting a bad habit of patch funding in 6-month increments what traditionally has been a 6-year surface…”

“We are getting a bad habit of patch funding in 6-month increments what traditionally has been a 6-year surface transportation bill. Virtually no major projects are underway in the Nation as a result. Six-month patch funding has produced patch roadwork. Worse, road and bridge funding, in turn, is delaying billions of dollars in development that can't get started without new roads. The Washington Post showcased our example featuring overhaul of Union Station, which cannot proceed without a new bridge. Transportation funding delay is stopping a lot more than transportation infrastructure. Our districts need long-term reauthorization. ____________________”