[Superman]

I know this is a local issue but:

1) I'm sure conservatives from all over the country know perfectly well what the problem is here and

2) I'm interested in hearing comments

Among the folks who are in government or in executive positions in industry, there is a conclusion that is, according to them, beyond opinion. The conclusion is that we are fifteen years, at least, behind in improving and maintaining our local transportation infrastructure. Both sides of the aisle have been in agreement with this for that period of time. But Tim Eyman has voters convinced they can get more gubmit services by reducing taxes.

This morning, news reports say that a mixture of various tax increases, PLUS a $6 toll, will be needed to address the 520 bridge problem. Engineers insist this bridge will NOT be the place to be in an earthquake. Earthquakes happen here. There is a major fault running under Puget Sound.

Comments? Some folks might say we do not need to spend any money. Just let roads fall apart.

Some folks will pretend that the costs of these improvements is WAY WAY WAY overstated because gubmit is 200% inefficient.

Whatever. I say we've got a transportation infrastructure crisis right now, and it's going to be terribly, painfully expensive on several levels (money, construction congestion, etc)........and that our ongoing failure to address the problem is going to strangle our local economics. Traffic congestion slows commerce and makes it more expensive.