新墨西哥的公路因资金不足而迅速恶化,引发了15亿美元的债券提案,以解决安全和基础设施需求。 New Mexico’s roads are worsening rapidly due to underfunding, prompting a $1.5 billion bond proposal to address safety and infrastructure needs.

新墨西哥州道路的恶化速度比邻国快,原因是长期资金不足,立法者和运输官员警告说不安全的条件和迫在眉睫的金融危机正在逼近。 New Mexico’s roads are deteriorating faster than those in neighboring states due to chronic underfunding, with lawmakers and transportation officials warning of unsafe conditions and a looming financial crisis. 尽管一再未能提高天然气税,但拟议的15亿美元的联结措施得到车辆费用增加和新的EV附加费的支持,目的是为关键维修和长期基础设施项目提供资金。 Despite repeated failures to raise gas taxes, a proposed $1.5 billion bonding measure—backed by increased vehicle fees and new EV surcharges—aims to fund critical repairs and long-term infrastructure projects. 官员们强调,如果没有可持续的收入,不断上涨的建筑成本和燃料税收入的下降将使道路状况恶化,威胁到安全和经济增长。 Officials stress that without sustainable revenue, rising construction costs and declining fuel tax income will worsen road conditions, threatening safety and economic growth.