QUORUM | MPB 3-3-2010 - On The Move

In a state as sparsely settled as Mississippi, transportation matters are critically important. Our highways, railways and bridges form more than infrastructure -- they support our economy and they help delineate and define our society and our culture. But much of our existing transportation system is worn at the edges, and serious warnings about bridge and road safety compete with budget concerns for the attention of Mississippi's lawmakers. Federal stimulus efforts have pumped millions of transportation dollars into the state's economy, but Governor Barbour complains of an inefficient process by which job creation fetches a high price. Can Mississippi provide the links needed by prospective industries to get their products quickly to market? We'll also review a wide range of safety concerns and associated legislation on the 3-3-2010 edition of QUORUM. Guests include Mark cConnell, asst. chief engineer for MDOT Field Operations; Bethany Stich, asst. professor of public administration at Mississippi State University; Sen. Tom King, Senate Highway and Transportation Chairman; Rep. Warner McBride, House Transportation Chairman.

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