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Senate Commerce Subcommittee Explores Multimodal Transportation System Needs

February 16, 2017By. ASCE Staff

Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security convened their first hearing of the 115th Congress. “Moving America: Stakeholder Perspectives on our Multimodal Transportation System” was billed as an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss strategies for improving the efficiency and safety of the nation’s multimodal freight network. In......

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Tags: FAST Act, freight, highway trust fund, multimodal, rail, surface transportation, transportation

States Funding Transportation Infrastructure: Who’s Doing It?

February 13, 2017By. Maria Matthews

When it comes to infrastructure funding, peer pressure isn’t a bad thing. Over the last several years 19 states have taken it upon themselves to generate new revenue to fund their surface transportation infrastructure. While 2016 session did not rise to match the flurry of activity seen in 2015, and years prior, many states did......

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Tags: gas tax, infrastructure investment, state

Infrastructure Repairs: It Takes a Country

February 10, 2017By. America's Infrastructure Report Card

When it comes to our nation’s infrastructure needs, nobody is unaffected. While lawmakers may  authorize funding, the conditions of local roads, bridges and transit impact all Americans. To make the best decisions with limited funding dollars many state DOTs and other infrastructure owners are seeking community input for improving infrastructure. In Arizona, the Arizona Department......

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Tennessee Senate Committee Receives Infrastructure Report Card

February 07, 2017By. Becky Moylan

As Tennessee’s legislature and governor explore funding options for the state’s transportation infrastructure, the Tennessee Section of ASCE was invited to present the 2016 Report Card for Tennessee’s Infrastructure to the state’s Senate Transportation and Safety Committee. WBIR.com even named it as one of “5 things to watch this week in the legislature.” On Monday,......

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Tags: bridges, gas tax, roads, surface transportation, Tennessee, transit

Infrastructure in the News: Voices Rally for Infrastructure

February 03, 2017By. America's Infrastructure Report Card

With a new administration off to a fresh start, many organizations, elected officials and other stakeholders are seizing the chance to offer their perspectives on an infrastructure bill. Mayors from major cities across the nation recently suggested in an op-ed that the federal government prioritize distribution for infrastructure funding, modernize and expedite how projects are......

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Tags: highway trust fund, infrastructure investment

Democrats’ Infrastructure Blueprint Furthers Legislative Conversation

January 26, 2017By. Becky Moylan

Days after President Trump was the first to use the word “infrastructure” in an inaugural address, Senate Democrats doubled-down on his promise to invest in infrastructure by offering their own plan to increase investment by $1 trillion over 10 years, and purportedly create more than 15 million new jobs in the process. The plan, led......

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Tags: congress, infrastructure, infrastructure investment, surface transportation, Water Resources, WRDA

Infrastructure in the News: Potholes Spur State Discourse

January 13, 2017By. America's Infrastructure Report Card

Winter, also known as pothole season, is here and roads remain beleaguered. Fortunately, many states throughout the nation and both ends of the political spectrum are considering gas taxes increases as viable options to fund infrastructure. According to a recent report by TRIP, the average American driver spends $523 in extra vehicle operation and maintenance......

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Infrastructure Issues Kick Off 2017 State Legislative Sessions

January 09, 2017By. Maria Matthews

By the end of this week 40 states will have begun their legislative sessions.  With it comes the pomp and circumstance of swearing in ceremonies, gubernatorial inaugurations, committee assignments and, most importantly, settling in to do great work for the people of their state. As we’ve previously looked at states gearing up to make major......

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Tags: infrastructure investment, legislation, states

Infrastructure in the News: Things are getting rolling

January 06, 2017By. America's Infrastructure Report Card

The first week of 2017 has brought new examples of the need to upgrade our infrastructure as Congress and several states return to session and roll up their sleeves to make infrastructure a priority. While the new administration committed to make infrastructure investment a priority, the timeline of a new bill is still unknown. According......

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A Look Back at Infrastructure Progress

January 05, 2017By. ASCE Staff

The Infrastructure Report Card evaluates the progress (and sometimes regress) of the nation’s infrastructure over a four-year period. As ASCE prepares to release its next Report Card on March 9, here are some of the most notable accomplishments that have happened since 2013, including many that were identified as ways to “raise the grade” in......

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