Not Such a Smooth Ride

The Douglas Administration's Operation Smooth Ride has been everything but in the legislative process. The proposal that would put forth $3 million in funds for emergency road repairs has spent some time in the House Transportation Committee. As a result, Neale Lunderville, Transportation Secretary put a hold on priority road repair projects. When first proposed the question was, where is this $3 million coming from? Now the issue is where does this money go? The administration had planned to put the money toward Class 1 town highways, whereas the House Transportation Committee would like to see some of the money go to the towns. Other issues have also surfaced concerning this money and certain bridge projects in the state. In the meantime Vermont roads are in dire need of maintenance. [Source: Burlington Free Press]

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