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......
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......
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