New P3 Financing Option
A new bonding mechanism may soon be available for P3 projects. The new bonding option is Qualified Public Infrastructure Bonds. These bonds allow for:
- A cross between governmental bonds and private-activity bonds
- Not subject to the restrictions of Public Activity Bonds
- Increases funding flexibilty
- Lower Costs
- Ability to generate more private sector participation in large-scale P3 projects.
- More infrastructure projects:
- airports
- ports
- mass transit
- solid waste disposal
- sewer
- water
- more surface transportation projects. National Law Review