In a sign of increased federal interest in using private money to help build infrastructure, a special House panel charged with studying public-private partnerships has recommended government actions that could improve how P3s are used in highway, transit, water and other projects.
In a report released on Sept. 17, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s P3 panel called for a variety of steps, including creating a U.S. Dept. of Transportation procurement office to develop performance standards for public-private ventures and other project-delivery mechanisms. It also recommended moves to provide more public information about projects that draw on government and private financing.