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Originally Posted by ardecila

It's not the Obama administration anymore, though. Getting stuff through Congress may be difficult but I think McConnell may be more willing to play ball with, let's face it, a white president over a black one. Biden is also far more adept at Senate culture and procedures than Obama ever was.

Transportation also benefits from being a less politicized issue than many others - most Dems and Republicans agree on the need for more investment, they just disagree on the specifics. It's also not something most people are passionate about, like healthcare or immigration, which could work to Biden's advantage. And there is an urgent need for stimulus after Covid, which always helps to move big spending packages.

Transportation is actually poor stimulus since nothing is ever truly "shovel-ready" in this country, but it impresses voters who might otherwise be skeptical of new spending.

Aren't the gateway tunnels under the Hudson River and northeast corridor improvements (Acela track improvements) shovel ready, meaning they've had their necessary impact studies done?