Dive Brief:

• The Commonwealth of Virginia plans to make the process more competitive and more transparent when it uses public-private partnerships for projects.
• Gov. Terry McAuliffe says the state's transportation board is committed to making sure taxpayers get the best value for the money officials commit to such projects.
• The Virginia transportation secretary says partnerships have been the only way some road projects have been accomplished, but "the process needs to be improved to ensure it is used for the right projects and risks are appropriately evaluated and minimized for the public."

Dive Insight:

What is curious about this announcement from the commonwealth is that the reason for a review is not apparent. There is, however, no arguing with the goal of getting the public the best value for its tax dollars.