Responses to our SMPS survey open from December 17, 2009 through January 13, 2010, were particularly revealing regarding trends for infrastructure PPPs. These trends include:
• Increasing popularity
• Public sector clients welcoming the possibilities of PPPs
• Financing moving to center stage
• Perception of a lack of consistent enabling legislation
• Conflicting public sentiment regarding tolls and taxes
• Lack of understanding of PPPs by the general public