Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/congress-introduces-legislation-clean-water-state-revolving-fund/">Congress Introduces Legislation on the Clean Water State Revolving FundCongress Introduces Legislation on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
March 08, 2019
It was an exciting week for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)! The CWSRF is a federal infrastructure program that provides low-interest loans to states – requiring a 20% state match – for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements. Since 1987, the CWSRF has loaned $42 billion to 50 states, the District of Columbia, and......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/civil-engineers-give-the-hawaiis-infrastructure-a-d-on-first-report-card/">Civil Engineers Give Hawai‘i’s Infrastructure a D+ on First Report CardCivil Engineers Give Hawai‘i’s Infrastructure a D+ on First Report Card
March 07, 2019
The Aloha State’s infrastructure sits in poor condition, mostly due to aging infrastructure, lack of funding, and sea level rise. Today, the Hawai‘i Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the inaugural 2019 Report Card for Hawai‘i’s Infrastructure, grading 11 categories of the region’s infrastructure, resulting in an overall grade point average......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-ways-and-means-committee-turns-its-focus-to-infrastructure-investment/">House Ways and Means Committee Turns Its Focus to Infrastructure InvestmentHouse Ways and Means Committee Turns Its Focus to Infrastructure Investment
March 07, 2019
The House Ways and Means Committee, the oldest committee in Congress and chief tax-writing committee, held its first hearing in nearly a decade yesterday on the topic of infrastructure. ASCE Past-President and Chair of the Committee for America’s Infrastructure, Greg DiLoreto, P.E. testified alongside AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/trip-releases-new-report-on-alabama-road-and-bridge-conditions-alabama-motorists-are-paying-5-3-billion-annually-in-vehicle-operating-costs/">TRIP releases new report on Alabama road and bridge conditions: Alabama motorists are paying $5.3 billion annually in vehicle operating costsMarch 01, 2019
The national transportation research group TRIP released a new report on February 26, 2019, stating that deteriorated roads and bridges, congestion, and lack of desirable safety features are costing Alabama motorists $5.3 billion per year in extra vehicle operating costs, which is about $1,846 per driver, due to the cost of lost time waiting in......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/new-airport-infrastructure-report-released/">New Airport Infrastructure Report ReleasedNew Airport Infrastructure Report Released
March 01, 2019
This week, the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), an ASCE advocacy partner through the Beyond the Runway Coalition, released a report entitled “Terminally Challenged: Addressing the Infrastructure Funding Shortfall of America’s Airports.” The report’s findings support conclusions made in ASCE’s 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, and stressed the need for continued leadership and investment. The report......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-transportation-examines-climate-change-and-infrastructure/">House Transportation Examines Climate Change and InfrastructureHouse Transportation Examines Climate Change and Infrastructure
February 27, 2019
On Tuesday, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure examined the role the transportation sector plays in climate change, which included the dual track approach of mitigation and resiliency. Committee Members heard from individuals in the public and private sectors on ways to reduce carbon emissions and building resilient infrastructure. At this hearing, “Examining......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/senate-commerce-subcommittee-examines-intermodal-connections/">Senate Commerce Subcommittee Examines Intermodal ConnectionsSenate Commerce Subcommittee Examines Intermodal Connections
February 27, 2019
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety examined current multimodal transportation market and infrastructure, stakeholder needs, and Congress’ role in supporting multimodal freight movement as part of a surface transportation reauthorization. Committee Members heard from industry stakeholders on shared concerns, primarily focusing on the need for more revenue......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-2019-president-robin-a-kemper-testifies-to-congress/">ASCE 2019 President Robin A. Kemper Testifies to CongressASCE 2019 President Robin A. Kemper Testifies to Congress
February 27, 2019
This week, ASCE 2019 President Robin A. Kemper, P.E., LEED AP, F.SEI, F.ASCE testified at a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2020 funding. President Kemper testified on the importance of strategic, robust, and sustained investments that must be made quickly through long-term, reliable federal funding, as well as......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/northeast-ohio-infrastructure-gets-d/">Northeast Ohio Infrastructure Gets “D+”Northeast Ohio Infrastructure Gets “D+”
February 20, 2019
Northeast Ohio Infrastructure Gets “D+” The Cleveland Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today released its 2019 Report Card for Northeast Ohio’s Infrastructure, grading seven categories of the region’s infrastructure, resulting in an overall grade point average of “D+” – which is the same overall grade the nation received in the 2017......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/senate-commerce-examines-americas-infrastructure-needs/">Senate Commerce Examines America’s Infrastructure NeedsSenate Commerce Examines America’s Infrastructure Needs
February 15, 2019
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation examined the opportunities for infrastructure improvement, including federal funding, financing programs, and permitting and regulatory streamlining at a hearing entitled, “America’s Infrastructure Needs: Keeping Pace with a Growing Economy.” The testimony the witnesses provided before the full committee hearing focused on the committee’s role......