Money alone – whether it comes from tolls, taxes or both – won't solve traffic problems in North Texas, and it won't be enough to repair America's aging infrastructure.

That's the grim message from the Washington-based Urban Land Institute, which released a comprehensive report Tuesday urging the United States to "wake up" and fix its ailing infrastructure.

Sunbelt cities such as Dallas, Houston and Phoenix face some of the biggest challenges in the nation, the report said, citing long commutes, car-first cultures and fast-growing populations. And it makes clear that any fix is going to cost far more than available funds provide.

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Source: The Dallas Morning News (www.dallasnews.com)