US Senator Mitt Romney explained today that a group of senators have begun discussions for a less costly infrastructure proposal as a counter to the president’s $2.25 trillion spending plan. It was suggested that the new potential proposal could be about one third the cost in the range of $600 to $800 billion, focusing more specifically on roads, bridges, airports and broadband, while depending on an increased gas tax and other user type fees to pay for the national project. (See Transport Topics)