March 12, 2025
Transportation Secretary Duffy prioritizes private toll roads over public transit
Highway proposals prioritize private toll roads over public transportation infrastructure
📋Public Policy💰Economy
On 2025-03-12, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an infrastructure proposal that prioritizes private toll roads and investor financing over traditional public transportation funding (Source: Department of Transportation – Infrastructure Funding).
Private toll road contracts typically span 30–75 years to allow private investors to recover construction costs and earn profits through multi-decade toll collection agreements (Source: Federal Highway Administration – Public-Private Partnerships).
Toll roads impose a disproportionate financial burden on low-income families because tolls represent a larger share of their income, potentially forcing them onto slower routes or limiting access to work and essential services (Source: Urban Institute – Transportation Equity Study).
📋Public Policy💰Economy
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Sean Duffy (Transportation Secretary)
proposed an infrastructure plan emphasizing private toll roads and investor financing (Source