Experts assess the status of one of the great builder?s campaign promises One of President Trump?s common refrains on the campaign trail was that he would help rebuild the country?s crumbling infrastructure, leaning on his extensive experience in real estate and development to shepherd forth a plan to cut red tape, move projects forward, and put this country to work.
More than 100 days into his administration, his grand design has yet to take shape, though it?s been a constant source of conversation in D.C. There has been movement over the last few days, with reports saying that the Trump team has solicited bids for potential infrastructure investments from across the country and looks toward releasing a plan in the fall that would steer $200 billion of public money to infrastructure investment. Curbed spoke to infrastructure experts to get their take on Trump?s nascent plans: what should be included, what to watch for as plans come together, and its chances to clear both houses of Congress and help America get to work.
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Henry Petroski, a Duke professor and infrastructure expert, says that spending on roads and construction is ?like apple pie and motherhood?everybody?s for it.? There?s a lot of talk about some kind of plan, a proposal both candidates supported last year, and representatives and senators will have a tough time voting against it, Petroski says. It?s still taking shape, but based on previous reports and statements from Trump administr...