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The article examines the spending of the infrastructure funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 across the U.S. In California, which will receive $2.6 billion for infrastructure construction work, the majority of the funds will be used by the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP). There will be $103 million alloted budget for transit projects in Colorado. To receive between $15- and $16 billion, Texas will use $505.6 million of the funds for maintenance and rehabilitation of roads and bridges.

The article looks at the allocation and distribution of funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 by several U.S. states. Transportation work received $49.3 billion which was praised by politicians and officials in cash-strapped state highway departments. For work on highways, roads and bridges, Caltrans will receive $1.72 billion of $2.6 billion. On the other hand, the state of Texas will receive $2.2 billion.