A vibrant transportation infrastructure is essential for sustaining the
social and economic growth of a city. When roadway networks are efficient, they
provide economic and social opportunities and benefits which result in betteraccess to the markets, and employment for citizens.
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Surface transportation infrastructure in the United States of America
(USA) is aging according to a report prepared by Department of Homeland
Security in 2014. The USA was ranked 16th in the overall quality of roads in a
report developed by World Economic Forum despite a 3rd place ranking in an
overall competitiveness of the economy among the rest of the world. The
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) indicated in another study that it
would take up to $225 billion to upgrade the United States’ aging
transportation infrastructure to meet current demands and future growth. There
are two significant concerns regarding the aging transportation infrastructure:
the failing existing conditions, and how to prioritize and allocate funding for
their Maintenance and Rehabilitation (M&R). Hence, the need for the United
States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and local jurisdictions to develop
programs and efficient tools to improve and rehabilitate roadway systems. These
programs and tools can help local agencies to allocate fund to enhance and
preserve transportation networks appropriately. Read more>>>>>>
