America's Highway Fund Is Running Out of Money. Congress Wants To Spend New Funds on Not Fixing Highways.
Reason Magazine • 5/20/2026
Summary
America's Highway Fund is running out of money. Congress' new infrastructure bill includes a costly review of Amtrak's food and beverage offerings and a study of yellow paint, rather than focusing on fixing highways.
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