Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-transportation-committee-examines-roadway-safety/">House Transportation Committee Examines Roadway SafetyHouse Transportation Committee Examines Roadway Safety
April 12, 2019
Capitol Hill has been buzzing with infrastructure-related talks as of late, which has spurred hearings, discussions, and meetings as a part of a legislative push aimed at developing and passing robust and broad infrastructure legislation. The House Transportation Committee continued the conversation around this legislative push with one of the most important issues to consider......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-seeks-full-funding-for-fiscal-year-2020-infrastructure-programs/">ASCE Seeks Full Funding for Fiscal Year 2020 Infrastructure ProgramsASCE Seeks Full Funding for Fiscal Year 2020 Infrastructure Programs
April 12, 2019
Spring is in the air here in Washington, and so has begun the appropriations process. In anticipation of fiscal year (FY) 2020 appropriations, ASCE sent a series of letters to Key Appropriators while also making it a key legislative ask during this year’s Federal Legislative Fly-In. As ASCE laid the groundwork to secure full funding......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/voters-attitudes-towards-good-water-infrastructure-decline/">Voters Are Thirsty for Better WaterVoters Are Thirsty for Better Water
April 04, 2019
For many Americans, the condition of water infrastructure as “good” has consistently declined since 2016, from 59% in 2016 to 49% in 2019: 59% stated water infrastructure was good in 2016 and in 2019, 49%, which is a sharp decrease. Additionally, 74% of American voters are extremely concerned about chemicals and pollutants in the tap.......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/ohio-legislature-reaches-agreement-on-gas-tax-increase/">Ohio Legislature Reaches Agreement on Gas Tax IncreaseOhio Legislature Reaches Agreement on Gas Tax Increase
April 04, 2019
Ohio drivers should soon start seeing traffic cones and roadwork signs, thanks to the recently passed Ohio gas tax increase. This small increase, which will cost the average Ohio driver less than $55 a year (depending on driving habits), is roughly equivalent to what one might spend on a daily cup of coffee for a......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/report-reexamines-connected-autonomous-vehicles-cav-and-public-policy/">Report Reexamines Connected/ Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) and Public PolicyReport Reexamines Connected/ Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) and Public Policy
April 03, 2019
It’s no April Fools’ Joke – technology is literally driving how people and goods move and automated vehicles are gaining more traction in the public policy world. On April 1st, Eno Center for Transportation released a report entitled, “Beyond Speculation 2.0: Automated Vehicles and Public Policy.” This report updates the Center’s 2017 report entitled, “Beyond......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/new-bridge-data-supports-c-report-card-grade/">New Bridge Data Supports C+ Report Card GradeNew Bridge Data Supports C+ Report Card Grade
April 03, 2019
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) released its Bridge Report based on the data in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 2018 National Bridge Inventory database. ARTBA’s Bridge Report confirms the “C+” grade given in ASCE’s 2017 Infrastructure Report Card. Both reports illustrate that while the overall number of bridges deemed structurally deficient......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-members-in-alaska-and-montana-testify-on-infrastructure-investment/">ASCE Members in Alaska and Montana Testify on Infrastructure InvestmentASCE Members in Alaska and Montana Testify on Infrastructure Investment
March 28, 2019
Last weekend, ASCE members testified on the need for infrastructure investment in Alaska as a response to three hearings the Alaska House Finance Committee held in seven communities across the state. These hearings gave Alaskans the opportunity to respond to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget, which included deep cuts in areas from healthcare to the Alaska......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-transportation-examines-critical-airport-infrastructure-needs/">House Transportation Examines Critical Airport Infrastructure NeedsHouse Transportation Examines Critical Airport Infrastructure Needs
March 26, 2019
Much of the buzz on Capitol Hill has been infrastructure-related, which has spurred hearings, discussions, and meetings as a part of a legislative push aimed at developing and passing robust and broad infrastructure legislation. The House Transportation Committee continued the conversation around this legislative push on a critical component of infrastructure investment that keeps our......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-testifies-on-resilient-infrastructure/">ASCE Testifies on Resilient InfrastructureASCE Testifies on Resilient Infrastructure
March 15, 2019
On Wednesday, the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a stakeholder’s perspective hearing on building more resilient infrastructure. This Subcommittee determines how federal dollars are allocated for each of these issue areas. ASCE Board of Direction Member, Carol Haddock, P.E., testified alongside Laura Lightbody, Project Director for......
ASCE Members Take Infrastructure Investment Message to Congress
March 15, 2019
On Tuesday March 12th and Wednesday, March 13th, 258 ASCE members from 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, arrived on Capitol Hill to advocate for infrastructure and the civil engineering community. Armed with everyday civil engineering experiences, issues briefings from the ASCE Government Relations team, and insight from keynote speakers, Fly-In attendees met with over......