Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/disaster-recovery-reform-act-headed-to-the-president/">Disaster Recovery Reform Act headed to the PresidentDisaster Recovery Reform Act headed to the President
October 05, 2018
ASCE and our colleagues in the BuildStrong Coalition are pleased to acknowledge the October 3rd Senate passage of the bipartisan Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA as part of H.R. 302, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill will now go to the president’s desk, where it is expected to be signed......
The 2018 Report Card for California’s Surface Transportation Infrastructure Gives Roads a “D”
October 03, 2018
California may be a world-wide leader in technology, agricultural production and tourism, but the Report Card for California’s Surface Transportation Infrastructure leaves much to be desired. On Wednesday, the American Society of Civil Engineers California’s Region 9 members released the grades for the state’s surface transportation network. Roads earned a “D,” bridges a “C-,” and......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-supports-national-park-service-deferred-maintenance-backlog-legislation/">ASCE Supports National Park Service Deferred Maintenance Backlog LegislationASCE Supports National Park Service Deferred Maintenance Backlog Legislation
October 03, 2018
Our nation’s public parks are incredible economic drivers and therefore critical infrastructure systems. They create thousands of American jobs, generate billions of dollars in revenue, and sustain communities across the country. In fact, the National Park Service’s (NPS) 2016 centennial anniversary brought in a record-breaking 331 million visitors who spent an estimated $18.4 billion in......
Kern County Infrastructure at a ‘C’ in 2018 Report Card
September 19, 2018
On September 18, the Southern San Joaquin Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers released the 2018 Report Card for Kern County’s Infrastructure. Nine categories of infrastructure earned an overall grade of ‘C.’ Bridges received the highest grade of ‘B+,” a significant improvement over the ‘B-’ in the 2012 Kern County Report Card. Transit......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wrda-passes-in-the-house/">WRDA Passes in the HouseSeptember 14, 2018
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, S. 3021. The passage of this bill authorizes key programs and projects that are critical to improving our nation’s water-related infrastructure categories. The 2017 Infrastructure Report Card graded each of these categories; ports received a grade of “C+,” while dams, levees,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-participates-in-resilience-event/">ASCE Participates in Resilience EventASCE Participates in Resilience Event
September 07, 2018
ASCE, along with other advocacy groups, policymakers, and business leaders, participated in an event entitled “Partnerships & Progress: Driving Climate Solutions” held by The Hill and the Bipartisan Policy Center to discuss bipartisan congressional initiatives on clean energy, resilience, and disaster preparedness. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) kicked of the event......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/california-report-plots-path-for-climate-safe-infrastructure/">California Report Plots Path for Climate-Safe InfrastructureCalifornia Report Plots Path for Climate-Safe Infrastructure
September 06, 2018
Paying it Forward: The Path Toward Climate-Safe Infrastructure in California, released on Wednesday, offers comprehensive recommendations on how the state can move forward to ready its infrastructure for a changing climate. California is a leader in this area, understandably so given the droughts, wildfires, and mudslides the state endures. The report is a direct result......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/mississippi-special-legislative-session-addresses-funding-need-for-bridges-and-roads/">Mississippi Special Legislative Session Addresses Funding Need for Bridges and RoadsMississippi Special Legislative Session Addresses Funding Need for Bridges and Roads
August 30, 2018
Earlier this year, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) had to close nearly 500 bridges to ensure the safety of the traveling public and another 1,742 were posted with specific weight limits due to structural deficiency. In addition, 28% of Mississippi’s roads are in poor condition, 12.30% of bridges are structurally deficient, and the condition......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/study-shows-public-transit-investment-saves-lives/">Study Shows Public Transit Investment Saves LivesStudy Shows Public Transit Investment Saves Lives
August 30, 2018
This week, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Vision Zero Network released newly analyzed data detailing how more frequent public transit use is linked to fewer traffic fatalities. The findings are based on recent Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data. Specifically, NHTSA reported there were a total......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/harris-county-voters-approve-2-5-billion-flood-infrastructure-bond-1-year-after-hurricane-harvey/">Harris County Voters Approve $2.5 Billion Flood Infrastructure Bond 1 Year After Hurricane HarveyHarris County Voters Approve $2.5 Billion Flood Infrastructure Bond 1 Year After Hurricane Harvey
August 27, 2018
On Saturday, August 25th, exactly one year after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, Harris County voters overwhelmingly approved a $2.5 billion infrastructure bond (Proposition A), which aims to protect Houston from future storms and flooding. Proposition A passed with over 85% voter approval. Approval of this measure means that taxpayers in Harris County will see a......
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