Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/congress-looks-to-protect-transit-and-passenger-rail-during-covid-19/">Congress Looks to Protect Transit and Passenger Rail During COVID-19Congress Looks to Protect Transit and Passenger Rail During COVID-19
March 23, 2020
With negotiations in Congress underway over a third economic stimulus bill that would address the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus), lawmakers have moved to address key components of our nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, such as transit, which has been severely impacted. Transit agencies across the nation are currently experiencing unique challenges. The Port Authority......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/civil-engineers-outline-most-pressing-infrastructure-priorities-for-covid-19-relief/">Civil Engineers Outline Most Pressing Infrastructure Priorities for COVID-19 ReliefCivil Engineers Outline Most Pressing Infrastructure Priorities for COVID-19 Relief
March 20, 2020
The following is a statement by Tom Smith, Executive Director, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on infrastructure investment in further COVID-19 stimulus packages: “In this time of crisis, it is crucial that we not forget about the systems that keep our economy moving and are so critical to public health and safety, including transit,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/covid-19-hits-infrastructure-sectors/">COVID -19 Hits Infrastructure SectorsCOVID -19 Hits Infrastructure Sectors
March 20, 2020
With the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic now impacting all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, life as we know it has ground to a halt. This has cascading impacts on the infrastructure sectors that engineers work on – from declining infrastructure revenue sources, such as state DOT and transit agency budgets, to delayed projects across the......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/marylands-infrastructure-grades-unveiled-virtually/">Maryland’s Infrastructure Grades Unveiled – VirtuallyMaryland’s Infrastructure Grades Unveiled – Virtually
March 19, 2020
Maryland’s infrastructure has certainly improved in the past few years, particularly its roads and bridges—which fare better than the national averages. In fact, bridges are among the best in the nation. However, challenges remain with aging systems and its dense population. Today, the Maryland Section of ASCE released the 2020 Report Card for Maryland’s Infrastructure......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/energy-bill-amendment-addresses-energy-efficiency-would-save-billions-on-energy-bills/">Energy Bill Amendment Addresses Energy Efficiency, Would Save Billions on Energy BillsEnergy Bill Amendment Addresses Energy Efficiency, Would Save Billions on Energy Bills
March 06, 2020
In efforts to curb climate change and make homes and businesses more energy efficient, the Senate is likely to vote next week on an amendment that would be a part of a larger energy bill currently under consideration on the Senate floor, the American Energy Innovation Act. This amendment, introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH)......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-fy21-appropriations-requests-and-congressional-hearings-on-fy21-budget-requests/">ASCE FY21 Appropriations Requests and Congressional Hearings on FY21 Budget RequestsASCE FY21 Appropriations Requests and Congressional Hearings on FY21 Budget Requests
March 05, 2020
Last week, ASCE submitted its Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations requests to Congress, including to the following House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees: Energy & Water Development; Transportation, Housing & Urban Development; Commerce, Justice & Science; Interior & Environment; and Homeland Security. Overall, ASCE recommends that Congress and President Trump work to increase funding for existing federal......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/2019-past-president-robin-a-kemper-gives-keynote-to-mississippi-river-mayors/">2019 Past President Robin A. Kemper Gives Keynote Address to Mississippi River Mayors2019 Past President Robin A. Kemper Gives Keynote Address to Mississippi River Mayors
March 04, 2020
This week, 2019 ASCE President Robin A. Kemper, P.E., LEED AP, F.SEI, F.ASCE gave keynote remarks regarding resilience at the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative’s (MRCTI) 2020 Capitol Hill Meeting. “Since 2012, the MRCTI has been promoting economic and environmental security and stability along the Mississippi River. The MRCTI builds the capacity of member......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-testifies-in-support-of-infrastructure-investment/">ASCE Testifies in Support of Infrastructure InvestmentASCE 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......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/urban-parks-infrastructure-gets-congressional-spotlight/">Urban Parks Infrastructure Gets Congressional SpotlightUrban Parks Infrastructure Gets Congressional Spotlight
February 28, 2020
This week, the House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on H.R. 4512, the Outdoors for All Act, sponsored by Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) and Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) and endorsed by ASCE. This bipartisan bill guarantees a source of funding up to $25 million to expand outdoor recreation opportunities in urban communities and......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/senate-panel-begins-work-on-transit-reauthorization-bill/">Senate Panel Begins Work on Transit Reauthorization BillSenate Panel Begins Work on Transit Reauthorization Bill
February 26, 2020
In historic fashion this week, the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee heard the perspectives of national stakeholders on transit investment needs for the upcoming reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs. This was the first public hearing, other than nominations, that the Committee has held on transit infrastructure in several reauthorization cycles, and......