ASCE Testifies in Support of Infrastructure Investment
February 28, 2020
On February 27, Lynn Frazier, P.E., A.M.ASCE, testified on behalf of ASCE before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure about the state of the nation’s infrastructure. The hearing comes as Democrats in the House of Representatives work to put together an infrastructure package based off of their $760 billion infrastructure framework that......
Biden, Buttigieg, Klobuchar and Steyer Tout Infrastructure Plans at ASCE Co-Hosted Forum
February 18, 2020
Until now, for presidential candidates, infrastructure has been a quick soundbite in debates, a sentence in economic development plans, or a proposal overshadowed by other issues Americans care about from healthcare to education. However, as the Nevada and South Carolina caucuses inch near, candidates took time out of their nonstop schedules to stress the urgent......
February 14, 2020
Candidate Forum at UNLV on Feb. 16, 2020, 2 PM PT, will be moderated by The Wall Street Journal’s Jerry Seib and Jeanne Cummings, broadcast and livestreamed by C-SPAN LAS VEGAS, Nev. Today, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and other hosts of Moving America Forward: A Presidential Candidate Forum on Infrastructure, Jobs, and......
February 11, 2020
Senator Klobuchar & Mayor Buttigieg already confirmed; Candidate Forum at UNLV on Feb. 16, 2020, 2 PM PT, to be moderated by The Wall Street Journal’s Jerry Seib and Jeanne Cummings, broadcasted and livestreamed by C-SPAN Today, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and other hosts of Moving America Forward: A Presidential Candidate Forum......
February 06, 2020
Today, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and other hosts of Moving America Forward: A Presidential Candidate Forum on Infrastructure, Jobs, and Building a Better America announced the first candidates to confirm participation in the upcoming forum on infrastructure. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and Mayor Pete Buttigieg have confirmed they will participate in the......
February 06, 2020
Across the nation, state legislatures are considering legislation that would weaken or eliminate professional licensing requirements for civil engineers and other technical professions. This means that the public’s health, safety, and welfare could be at risk. Imagine someone designing a bridge or building critical infrastructure projects like roads, airports, dams, and more – who does......
Colorado’s Infrastructure Earns a Mediocre Grade of “C-”
January 30, 2020
Colorado’s roads and bridges are sitting better than the national average, but funding is being stretched to modernize infrastructure with a growing population. Today at the Colorado State Capitol, the Colorado ASCE Section unveiled the full report card, giving 14 categories of infrastructure an overall ‘C-.’ Infrastructure categories included aviation, roads, bridges, energy, schools, hazardous......
Where do the 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Infrastructure?
January 24, 2020
As we inch closer to the caucuses, Democratic candidates are running out of time to release tangible policy solutions which focus on the issues that are most critical to the majority of Americans. One of those issues, which 90 percent of Americans support, continues to be the condition of our nation’s infrastructure. So far, four......
Rebuilding stronger, Resiliently Requires ASCE Codes and Standards
January 17, 2020
In 2019, we witnessed a drastic increase in hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes, and more. We must be thinking about ways to make our infrastructure last and withstand future risks. That means ensuring our infrastructure is more resilient by using new technologies, approaches, materials—but also incorporating the latest codes and standards, which will, in the end, cut......
FCC Moves to Cut Vehicle Safety Airwaves For Faster Wi-Fi; ASCE Urges Agency to Rescind Decision
December 13, 2019
The Following Post is Authored by Blaine Leonard, 2010 ASCE President, and the Transportation Technology Engineer at the Utah Department of Transportation, where he is responsible for planning and deployment of connected and automated vehicles. Most of us will end up spending a good deal of time driving this holiday season, whether it’s traveling to......