The national buzz

The recent passage of SAFTEA-LU has been the catalyst for a lot of news coverage. If you Google transportation bill you will see the length and breadth of the coverage, as many newspapers bring local perspective to the story. While most papers applaud the projects that will be financed by the bill, others have taken a sour approach. For instance, an editorial written in the Monitor, a newspaper from Texas, opines, "The interstate highway system is finished. The federal government need no longer be involved in transportation. Essential infrastructure projects ought to be funded locally. Hmmmmm. Oh really? Your comment?