D.C.’s infrastructure gets a C-minus — and transportation ranks lowest

Despite recent investments in the District’s infrastructure, it continues to crumble — and in the worst state is the city’s transportation system.

A report card to be released Thursday by the American Society of Civil Engineers gives the city a C-minus, just above failing.

“We keep on falling behind gradually,” said Ranjit Sahai, a professional engineer with the consulting firm RAM in Northern Virginia, who chaired the report.

The District’s grade was pulled down by some of its biggest — and well-known — problems: an embattled transit system, congested roads and two levee systems in need of improvements to reduce the city’s flood risk. For the full article click here 

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