Nearly 70 percent of American voters believe the nation has a transportation capacity crisis, with overcrowded roads, airports and public transit systems strugguline to handle a growing population and economy, according to a national survey conducted by New York-based Zogby Intl. The survey found 64 percent of respondents would support a small annual increase in the federal motor fuels user fee excise if the money is used to exclusively improve roads, bridges and public transit operations. The findings reinforce proposals contained in a bold TEA-21 reauthorization plan that Alaska Rep. Don Young is advancing in Congress.
— American Road and Transportation Builders Association