Poll Says It All—Most Americans Willing to Pay More at the Pump
July 25, 2017
From structurally deficient bridges to dilapidated roads, there’s no question our infrastructure suffers from a lack of funding. Fortunately, most Americans are now willing to pay to reverse this trend. According to a recent Bloomberg national poll, 55 percent of Americans say they would pay a higher gas tax to repair their infrastructure. Even more......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/federal-infrastructure-science-programs-receive-house-appropriations/">Federal Infrastructure & Science Programs Receive House AppropriationsFederal Infrastructure & Science Programs Receive House Appropriations
July 21, 2017
The House Appropriations Committee had a busy week, passing the remaining five (out of 12) appropriations bills this week, part of the process Congress goes through to create the federal budget. Here are the highlights of the bills affecting infrastructure and engineering. Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies National Science Foundation is funded at $7.3......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/artba-convenes-workshop-on-funding-success-stories/">ARTBA Convenes Workshop on Funding Success StoriesARTBA Convenes Workshop on Funding Success Stories
July 18, 2017
States have been stepping up to better fund transportation. On July 12, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Transportation Investment Advocacy Center held its fourth Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates, which explored how states are getting it done. The day-long meeting featured transportation investment champions from around the country.......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/transit-woes-are-timeless/">Transit Woes are TimelessJuly 17, 2017
While all areas of infrastructure are important to address, with its “D-” grade—the lowest in the Report Card—transit would benefit from a little extra attention. For proof, look no further than two of our nation’s most prominent cities’ subway systems. Reliable transit systems are critical for thriving cities. Yet the subway systems in our nation’s......
Oregon Legislature and Governor Reach Compromise on Gas Tax Increase
July 14, 2017
Oregon once again finds itself at the forefront of gas tax increases. The state was the first to levy a gas tax, in 1919. Ever since it has been innovative in its funding of transportation, including through the OreGo vehicle miles traveled pilot program. This year’s legislative activity continues the trend. Bringing its 2017 Legislative......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/one-water-summit-2017/">One Water Summit 2017July 11, 2017
Last week, the U.S. Water Alliance, of which ASCE is a member, held their annual One Water Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana. The summit’s themes included collaborating across and beyond water by leveraging effective partnerships across the water industry; financing and delivering water projects that maximize economic, environmental, and community benefits; communicating the value of......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/infrastructure-in-the-news-lets-hear-it-for-investment/">Infrastructure in the News: Let’s Hear it for InvestmentInfrastructure in the News: Let’s Hear it for Investment
June 30, 2017
Our country’s underinvested infrastructure is not a secret—but some weeks it’s more obvious than others. This is one of those weeks. Transit failures of our nation’s largest subway systems and continued dissatisfaction with surface transportation infrastructure makes Americans more willing to invest. Tuesday’s derailment of the NYC subway was a brutal wakeup call for how......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/rural-transportation-facing-a-rough-road/">Rural Transportation Facing a Rough RoadRural Transportation Facing a Rough Road
June 30, 2017
This week, TRIP, a national transportation research group, released a new report, Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America’s Heartland. With the nation’s roads as a whole receiving a “D” grade in ASCE’s 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, the condition of rural roads is a major contributing factor to the low grade. TRIP’s new report outlines......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/faa-reauthorization-bills-released/">FAA Reauthorization Bills ReleasedFAA Reauthorization Bills Released
June 23, 2017
With just over three months to go before the Federal Aviation Administration’s authorization expires, and a “D” grade for aviation in the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, the House and Senate committees released their bills yesterday to reauthorize the agency. The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s bill, H.R. 2997, will be the more controversial of the......
States Wrap Up 2017 Legislative Session
June 15, 2017
Many state legislatures have already adjourned their session until 2018 while others are nearing the halfway point. Now is a good time to review what progress has been made on infrastructure issues. Despite mixed outcomes, transportation was once again at the top of the “to do lists” of many legislative chambers in 2017. Five states......
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