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Infrastructure in the News: Investing in how we move people and goods

April 08, 2016By. ASCE Staff

Airline legislation, port investment and more states vocalizing the need for infrastructure investment mark this week’s infrastructure headlines. According to The Hill, the long-term reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs overcame a major hurdle Wednesday. The Senate’s reauthorization bill would green-light FAA programs through September 2017, addressing airport security issues and more. In addition......

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Tags: aviation, gas tax, ports

Underinvestment Led to Transit Woes

April 07, 2016By. ASCE Staff

Washington D.C.’s Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)—initially opened around the same time in the 1970s—are facing challenges of being underfunded and ill-equipped to handle the needs of the populations they serve today. In their own ways, each is drawing attention to the negative effects of deferred......

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Tags: transit

A Day to Support Our Ports: United for the Future

April 05, 2016By. ASCE Staff

Outside of boarding a cruise ship, you likely don’t give much thought to ports. But this is an area of infrastructure that delivers so much to your daily life. In 2014 (the last year with data available), U.S. ports hosted $4.6 trillion in economic value worth of activity. Ports are the gateway to global trade,......

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Tags: ports

Infrastructure in the News: Transit, Aviation

April 01, 2016By. ASCE Staff

Massive transit repairs, aviation reform and increased desire for innovation mark this week’s infrastructure headlines. After discussion about the D.C. subway system’s much-needed maintenance, Metro’s top officials warned the public that they may shut down entire rail lines for as long as six months. While this situation could cause inconvenience and frustration, it stands as......

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Tags: aviation, transit

Infrastructure in the News: Transit issues escalate, water needs rise

March 25, 2016By. ASCE Staff

The past two weeks have been packed with infrastructure crises and attention—as our nation’s water and transit have received both media attention and public scrutiny. Last week, the nation’s second busiest subway system, the D.C. Metro, shut down for one full day in order to undergo thorough inspection due to electrical malfunctions. CBS reported that......

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Tags: transit, water

Infrastructure in the News:DC Bridge Latest Victim of Underinvestment

March 04, 2016By. ASCE Staff

This week marks the 80th birthday of the Hoover Dam, which is a prominent example of an invaluable infrastructure landmark that has stood the test of time. The Hoover Dam reminds us of the benefits of investing in quality infrastructure. Unfortunately, another iconic piece of infrastructure was also in the news this week because it......

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Tags: bridges, FAST Act

New Poll Finds Americans Want Modernized Water Infrastructure

February 25, 2016By. ASCE Staff

On Wednesday, the Value of Water released the results of a new poll that finds 95% of Americans believe it is important to improve and modernize our water systems. At a time when a water main breaks every two minutes in the U.S., 60% of respondents said they are willing to pay more for secure......

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Tags: Drinking Water, wastewater

Report Offers Ways to Make Federal Transportation Investment More Productive

February 24, 2016By. ASCE Staff

Now that the FAST Act has provided five years of certain funding for surface transportation programs, it’s time for Congress to once again turn to the important work of finding a long-term, sustainable funding solution for the Highway Trust Fund. A guaranteed funding source is key to allowing states to effectively plan and execute transportation......

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Tags: bridges, highway trust fund, roads

Infrastructure in the News: Bridges, Potholes and Tire Damage, Oh My!

February 19, 2016By. ASCE Staff

This week has been one of reflection on our nation’s bridges, potholes and transportation needs and planning needed to best address these needs at the state level. An article in USA Today featured the progress being made, thanks to the attention towards our nation’s bridges. ARTBA reported that nearly 10 percent of the country’s bridges......

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Tags: bridges, business, roads

Senate Takes Turn Preparing for New Water Resources Bill

February 11, 2016By. ASCE Staff

Just a week after the House held a discussion on what a new Water Resources Develop Act (WRDA) should look like, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing Wednesday to kick off that chambers work on the legislation. Opting for a more formal setting than the House roundtable approach, the Senate......

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Tags: congress, dams, inland waterways, levees, ports, Water Resources, WRDA