By: Dr. John Brown Miller Joel Moser’s August 4, 2017 column “Five myths about infrastructure” was an interesting read, and I finally have time to rebut it. I know, respect, and like Mr. Moser. As with all complicated subjects, there are competing, conflicting, views. Mr. Moser’s “five myths” are actually “five truths”. I’ve relabeled and
Congressional Infrastructure Dead End – Earmarks or Nothing By: Dr. John Brown Miller [Originally published by in The Hill on June 9, 2018.] Members of Congress are used to logrolling each other to move as many projects from their district’s wish list onto a joint list of projects that can garner 218 votes in the
Our crumbling infrastructure can be fixed if we change how we fund capital investments and maintenance. By: Dr. John Brown Miller [Originally published by Route Fifty on December 18 2017.] In the United States, we routinely separate “capital” activities from “maintenance and repair” activities. This made sense in 1916, when Congress began funding the US
By: Dr. John Brown Miller [Originally published THE HILL on November 20, 2017, without charts.] This is the first part in a three part series on infrastructure. The “design-bid-build” project model is one of several proven methods for delivering infrastructure. It’s been the model of choice since 1916, when Congress began funding the U.S. highway