Connecticut is a national leader in measuring the quality of its transportation spending, according to the Pew Center on the States.
The Pew Center and the Rockefeller Foundation announced on Tuesday the national results of its study into how each state monitors road infrastructure. The states were judged on how well they track the return on investment into the transportation system, which was a combined $131 billion last year.
The goals for each state should be maintaining safety, preserving infrastructure, increasing mobility and access, aiding jobs and commerce, and being environmentally responsible, according to Pew.
Connecticut was named one of 13 states in the country leading the way in monitoring spending. Connecticut was the one state in the Northeast to receive the highest rating.
Connecticut received recognition for its Department of Transportation issuing report cards on its progress, and the state legislatures attempts to tie performance of the system into the budgeting process. Environmental initiatives such as recycling materials on road projects and monitoring greenhouse gas emissions also earned the state credit.
