German state should invest in road maintenance before new roads

The German state should prioritise road maintenance over the construction of new roads, according to Christian Ahrendt, vice president of the German audit office. Ahrendt said that the government should distribute its funding for road works ‘correctly’ before it considers creating additional income for infrastructure.
May 13, 2014 Read time: 1 min
The German state should prioritise road maintenance over the construction of new roads, according to Christian Ahrendt, vice president of the German audit office. Ahrendt said that the government should distribute its funding for road works ‘correctly’ before it considers creating additional income for infrastructure.
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