By THE EDITORIAL BOARD, AUG. 22, 2015 

 

As the nation’s bridges and roads deteriorate and Congress dawdles over a serious solution, statehouse politicians have been stepping up at a surprising rate to make some difficult choices.

At least half the states have passed transportation funding measures in the last two years to raise some of the billions of dollars needed to repair frayed bridges, highways and mass transit systems that increasingly bedevil commuters and  businesses, threatening safety and undermining local economies.

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