Nation's mayors want federal help on infrastructure


The U.S. Conference of Mayors' winter meeting last week in Washington, D.C. produced a resounding call for federal government help with urban transportation and infrastructure issues. President Obama signaled his support, calling on Congress to pass a bipartisan infrastructure plan In his State of the Union address.

“We’re all focused on infrastructure,” San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee told The Washington Post. “We think that that’s probably one of the best foundations for our economy, job creation, and we’re true believers in that.”

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