Mainecat Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-business-broadband-internet-congress-d89d6bb1b39cd9c67ae9fc91f5eb4c0d Here’s a breakdown of the bill: ROADS AND BRIDGES The bill would provide $110 billion to repair the nation’s aging highways, bridges and roads. According to the White House, 173,000 total miles or nearly 280,000 kilometers of America’s highways and major roads and 45,000 bridges are in poor condition. And the almost $40 billion for bridges is the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the national highway system, according to the Biden administration. PUBLIC TRANSIT The $39 billion for public transit in the legislation would expand transportation systems, improve accessibility for people with disabilities and provide dollars to state and local governments to buy zero-emission and low-emission buses. The Transportation Department estimates that the current repair backlog is more than 24,000 buses, 5,000 rail cars, 200 stations and thousands of miles of track and power systems. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL To reduce Amtrak’s maintenance backlog, which has worsened since Superstorm Sandy nine years ago, the bill would provide $66 billion to improve the rail service’s Northeast Corridor (457 miles, 735 km), as well as other routes. It’s less than the $80 billion Biden — who famously rode Amtrak from Delaware to Washington during his time in the Senate — originally asked for, but it would be the largest federal investment in passenger rail service since Amtrak was founded 50 years ago. ELECTRIC VEHICLES The bill would spend $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations, which the administration says are critical to accelerating the use of electric vehicles to curb climate change. It would also provide $5 billion for the purchase of electric school buses and hybrids, reducing reliance on school buses that run on diesel fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zambroski Posted November 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2021 $1.2 fucking trillion. You just posted about a measly $250B WHERE IS THE REST GOING??? Hint: most is going somewhere that people with brains would call a waste of fucking money. 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_zrt Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Oh come on, have you seen the line for the amtrack!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-business-broadband-internet-congress-d89d6bb1b39cd9c67ae9fc91f5eb4c0d Here’s a breakdown of the bill: ROADS AND BRIDGES The bill would provide $110 billion to repair the nation’s aging highways, bridges and roads. According to the White House, 173,000 total miles or nearly 280,000 kilometers of America’s highways and major roads and 45,000 bridges are in poor condition. And the almost $40 billion for bridges is the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the national highway system, according to the Biden administration. PUBLIC TRANSIT The $39 billion for public transit in the legislation would expand transportation systems, improve accessibility for people with disabilities and provide dollars to state and local governments to buy zero-emission and low-emission buses. The Transportation Department estimates that the current repair backlog is more than 24,000 buses, 5,000 rail cars, 200 stations and thousands of miles of track and power systems. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL To reduce Amtrak’s maintenance backlog, which has worsened since Superstorm Sandy nine years ago, the bill would provide $66 billion to improve the rail service’s Northeast Corridor (457 miles, 735 km), as well as other routes. It’s less than the $80 billion Biden — who famously rode Amtrak from Delaware to Washington during his time in the Senate — originally asked for, but it would be the largest federal investment in passenger rail service since Amtrak was founded 50 years ago. ELECTRIC VEHICLES The bill would spend $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations, which the administration says are critical to accelerating the use of electric vehicles to curb climate change. It would also provide $5 billion for the purchase of electric school buses and hybrids, reducing reliance on school buses that run on diesel fuel. What percentage of the total is that?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-business-broadband-internet-congress-d89d6bb1b39cd9c67ae9fc91f5eb4c0d Here’s a breakdown of the bill: ROADS AND BRIDGES The bill would provide $110 billion to repair the nation’s aging highways, bridges and roads. According to the White House, 173,000 total miles or nearly 280,000 kilometers of America’s highways and major roads and 45,000 bridges are in poor condition. And the almost $40 billion for bridges is the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the national highway system, according to the Biden administration. PUBLIC TRANSIT The $39 billion for public transit in the legislation would expand transportation systems, improve accessibility for people with disabilities and provide dollars to state and local governments to buy zero-emission and low-emission buses. The Transportation Department estimates that the current repair backlog is more than 24,000 buses, 5,000 rail cars, 200 stations and thousands of miles of track and power systems. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL To reduce Amtrak’s maintenance backlog, which has worsened since Superstorm Sandy nine years ago, the bill would provide $66 billion to improve the rail service’s Northeast Corridor (457 miles, 735 km), as well as other routes. It’s less than the $80 billion Biden — who famously rode Amtrak from Delaware to Washington during his time in the Senate — originally asked for, but it would be the largest federal investment in passenger rail service since Amtrak was founded 50 years ago. ELECTRIC VEHICLES The bill would spend $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations, which the administration says are critical to accelerating the use of electric vehicles to curb climate change. It would also provide $5 billion for the purchase of electric school buses and hybrids, reducing reliance on school buses that run on diesel fuel. Wast of money .let's start with charging stations. Why? Did the govenment build gas stations? Why are they funding charging stations that a privet entity will make money on fir yrs to cone ? Why are we funding fuckimg amtrack ? Total wast of cash . If the fucking trains can't pull thete own weight shut it down . It is less money to fly 90% of the time any way . And airports? Really Why in the fuck is the fed funding somthing that the airlines should be 100% funding ? Electric school busses ? Really ? Again most school bus fleets are privet contracted fleets. Why is the fed buying fleets for privet buisnnes ? Really Why? Now on to highways . Here is a fucking idea . How about we stop using the fucking gas tax on any thing but fucking roads and bridge work. Naw can't do that when thete ate fucking bike trails to build fuck you and fuck every ass hot Who thinks gas tax and tabs should go any place but back to the roads in the states that pay it in . The fed should not even. Be involved any more . Now let's jump back about 12 yrs What happend to all that infrastructure money for those shovel ready jobs? Remember when old Joe and Oboma fucked the American tax payer with this bullshit then . Why dose any one think this will be any different? Guerntee nothing but a massive slush fund again this time pay backs to the donors 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1.15 billion a mile for the Scamtrak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: Wast of money .let's start with charging stations. Why? Did the govenment build gas stations? Why are they funding charging stations that a privet entity will make money on fir yrs to cone ? Why are we funding fuckimg amtrack ? Total wast of cash . If the fucking trains can't pull thete own weight shut it down . It is less money to fly 90% of the time any way . And airports? Really Why in the fuck is the fed funding somthing that the airlines should be 100% funding ? Electric school busses ? Really ? Again most school bus fleets are privet contracted fleets. Why is the fed buying fleets for privet buisnnes ? Really Why? Now on to highways . Here is a fucking idea . How about we stop using the fucking gas tax on any thing but fucking roads and bridge work. Naw can't do that when thete ate fucking bike trails to build fuck you and fuck every ass hot Who thinks gas tax and tabs should go any place but back to the roads in the states that pay it in . The fed should not even. Be involved any more . Now let's jump back about 12 yrs What happend to all that infrastructure money for those shovel ready jobs? Remember when old Joe and Oboma fucked the American tax payer with this bullshit then . Why dose any one think this will be any different? Guerntee nothing but a massive slush fund again this time pay backs to the donors Some board federal rail board wants to make MSP a regional hub for public rail with 24 trains A DAY running between here and Chicago. WTF, I can get round trip airfare for $100 and be there in an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airflite1 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: Wast of money .let's start with charging stations. Why? Did the govenment build gas stations? Why are they funding charging stations that a privet entity will make money on fir yrs to cone ? Why are we funding fuckimg amtrack ? Total wast of cash . If the fucking trains can't pull thete own weight shut it down . It is less money to fly 90% of the time any way . And airports? Really Why in the fuck is the fed funding somthing that the airlines should be 100% funding ? Electric school busses ? Really ? Again most school bus fleets are privet contracted fleets. Why is the fed buying fleets for privet buisnnes ? Really Why? Now on to highways . Here is a fucking idea . How about we stop using the fucking gas tax on any thing but fucking roads and bridge work. Naw can't do that when thete ate fucking bike trails to build fuck you and fuck every ass hot Who thinks gas tax and tabs should go any place but back to the roads in the states that pay it in . The fed should not even. Be involved any more . Now let's jump back about 12 yrs What happend to all that infrastructure money for those shovel ready jobs? Remember when old Joe and Oboma fucked the American tax payer with this bullshit then . Why dose any one think this will be any different? Guerntee nothing but a massive slush fund again this time pay backs to the donors I'm interested in where that money is going, the Aviation use tax from fuel and registrations has been growing faster than what's getting spent, I'll have to look but that appears to be the amount taken out years ago to help bail out the general fund and was supposed to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: Some board federal rail board wants to make MSP a regional hub for public rail with 24 trains A DAY running between here and Chicago. WTF, I can get round trip airfare for $100 and be there in an hour. It is a fucking joke 7 hrs on a train for 300 or 40 min in the air for 80 bucks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 So ignoring our infrastructure is the answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mainecat said: So ignoring our infrastructure is the answer? Your stupidity is astonishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airflite1 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Your stupidity is astonishing. The pork in these bills is astounding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 What's in the infrastructure bill? More inflation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Your stupidity is astonishing. Actually, it's not ... he's proven that time after time, day after day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 53 minutes ago, airflite1 said: The pork in these bills is astounding. Oh my god. Almost a trillion dollars worth of crap and worthless endeavors. MC feels it’s another win! Morons. 43 minutes ago, Bontz said: Actually, it's not ... he's proven that time after time, day after day. Believe it or not, there was a time when I tried to converse with him and discuss his viewpoint. My second day here I realized he was here for face slapping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airflite1 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Zambroski said: Oh my god. Almost a trillion dollars worth of crap and worthless endeavors. MC feels it’s another win! Morons. Believe it or not, there was a time when I tried to converse with him and discuss his viewpoint. My second day here I realized he was here for face slapping. Can you imagine if he wasn't so busy in his retirement, he'd be on here all the time.. Edited November 9, 2021 by airflite1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akvanden Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 It was 3T+, seems some common sense prevailed. Has there always been pork, including now? Yes. Will this bill generally be good for the country. Yes. Should we try and fix said pork so it can't be pushed through, regardless of the party, somehow, some way? Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Mainecat said: So ignoring our infrastructure is the answer? No...just spending the 250 billion is the answer. The rest your grandkids will suffer with. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 81 million. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 MC will be all for it, right up until Rangeley rezones to get federal money and he has a sweet 'housing for the poor' building beside his camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Zambroski said: $1.2 fucking trillion. You just posted about a measly $250B WHERE IS THE REST GOING??? Hint: most is going somewhere that people with brains would call a waste of fucking money. Administrative related expenses. Sigh 10 hours ago, Ez ryder said: Wast of money .let's start with charging stations. Why? Did the govenment build gas stations? Why are they funding charging stations that a privet entity will make money on fir yrs to cone ? Why are we funding fuckimg amtrack ? Total wast of cash . If the fucking trains can't pull thete own weight shut it down . It is less money to fly 90% of the time any way . And airports? Really Why in the fuck is the fed funding somthing that the airlines should be 100% funding ? Electric school busses ? Really ? Again most school bus fleets are privet contracted fleets. Why is the fed buying fleets for privet buisnnes ? Really Why? Now on to highways . Here is a fucking idea . How about we stop using the fucking gas tax on any thing but fucking roads and bridge work. Naw can't do that when thete ate fucking bike trails to build fuck you and fuck every ass hot Who thinks gas tax and tabs should go any place but back to the roads in the states that pay it in . The fed should not even. Be involved any more . Now let's jump back about 12 yrs What happend to all that infrastructure money for those shovel ready jobs? Remember when old Joe and Oboma fucked the American tax payer with this bullshit then . Why dose any one think this will be any different? Guerntee nothing but a massive slush fund again this time pay backs to the donors Just another Corporate Socialism $ Grab How much covid $ did we give the airlines and their employees? A lot... $74.4 Billion Edited November 9, 2021 by Crnr2Crnr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 7 hours ago, akvanden said: It was 3T+, seems some common sense prevailed. Has there always been pork, including now? Yes. Will this bill generally be good for the country. Yes. Should we try and fix said pork so it can't be pushed through, regardless of the party, somehow, some way? Yes How very passive of you. These bills have become a joke for decades with small amounts actually being beneficial to anybody other than special interests but, we name them so Americans think they are “good” for all. ”Infrastructure bill”. Total joke. 7 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: Administrative related expenses. Sigh Just another Corporate Socialism $ Grab How much covid $ did we give the airlines and their employees? A lot... Sheep shearing is fun when half of the livestock enjoy the process and defend it with their pea brains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akvanden Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Zambroski said: How very passive of you. These bills have become a joke for decades with small amounts actually being beneficial to anybody other than special interests but, we name them so Americans think they are “good” for all. ”Infrastructure bill”. Total joke. Sheep shearing is fun when half of the livestock enjoy the process and defend it with their pea brains. Not passive - people like to attack the outcome rather than the process, which becomes a never ending cycle. The process is the part that sucks. Lobbyist suck, no term limits suck - the unnatural outcomes from just those two items suck. With that said, do you think the entire bill is a joke, or are there only certain parts of it you don’t like? Edited November 9, 2021 by akvanden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Looks like another win for Corporate America! Wait what? They have to work for it? Hire employees and subs. ITS FUCKIN AWEFUL Meanwhile infrastructure week continues in knuckledragger minds. Biden gets it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 9, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 9, 2021 Should have waited till the economy needed it. There is no one to work any jobs this may create. Just like Trump, pumping money into the economy when it's not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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