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Infrastructure in the News: Water Infrastructure Bill WIINS over Many

December 16, 2016By: ASCE Staff

From farmers to manufacturers, shippers and countless water associations to all Americans, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act’s benefits promise improvement across several water resource sectors. The act, which authorizes nearly $10 billion in federal investment, will fund stormwater management projects, initiatives to help develop alternative water supplies to deal with persistent......

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Tags: Dam Safety, WIIN

A Big WIIN For Water Resources

December 15, 2016By: ASCE Staff

Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, the U.S. Senate passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, which included a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) title by a vote of 78-21. The vote was one of the final acts of the 114th Congress. The House passed the same bill a few days......

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Tags: dams, Drinking Water, inland waterways, levees, ports, Water Resources

Autonomous Vehicles: Still need a road to drive on

December 09, 2016By: ASCE Staff

Autonomous vehicles are heralded as the next big thing in transportation—the technology that will change everything. But there’s one part that won’t change: autonomous vehicles will still to drive on roads. And as you may have heard, our roads and bridges aren’t in great shape. So far, autonomous vehicles are being tested in select settings.......

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Tags: autonomous vehicles, highway trust fund

Congress Unveils Compromise Water Resources Bill

December 06, 2016By: ASCE Staff

Congressional negotiators released a newly rebranded water infrastructure bill this week after months of hashing out differences between their respective Water Resources Development Acts (S.2848 and H.R.5303) that each chamber passed earlier this year. The new bill, dubbed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act or WIIN Act not only includes a traditional Army......

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Tags: dams, Drinking Water, inland waterways, levees, ports, Water Resources, water resources development act

The FAST Act Turns One, But The Work’s Not Done

December 05, 2016By: ASCE Staff

This Sunday was the one year anniversary of the signing of the FAST Act, the five-year federal surface transportation authorization. The law authorizes federal funding for highways, bridges, transit systems and railroads. The passage of the FAST Act was a victory for proponents of infrastructure and everyday Americans who use it. It provided a small......

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Tags: #fixthetrustfund, FAST Act, gas tax, highway trust fund, surface transportation

Help Get WRDA Finished

December 02, 2016By: ASCE Staff

With plans for Congress to adjourn at the end of next week, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 is still waiting for final passage. The bill is being conferenced by the House and Senate, which has been making good progress on a compromised bill that incorporates parts of each chamber’s version of WRDA. However,......

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Tags: dams, Drinking Water, inland waterways, levees, ports, water resources development act, WRDA

State Gear Up to Tackle Road Funding in 2017

December 01, 2016By: ASCE Staff

Over the past three years, 17 states have increased their gas tax to generate additional revenue for surface transportation.  In almost every state the recent increase was the first in nearly two decades.  Even with the passages of last year’s FAST Act, states are still facing uncertainty when it comes to funding sources.  Cars are......

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Tags: infrastructure investment, states, surface transportation

President-Elect’s Infrastructure Plan Gets Media Attention

November 21, 2016By: ASCE Staff

For 18 months leading up to the presidential election, infrastructure notably was the policy issue that both candidates agreed on. The issue is one that the Washington Post even cited in a plea for a substantive campaign season, and story after story highlighted the bipartisan issue. It’s two weeks past Election Day, and the dust......

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Tags: infrastructure, Trump Infrastructure Plan

Infrastructure in the News: Over the River and Through the Skies, to Grandmother’s House We Go

November 18, 2016By: ASCE Staff

Does it seem like holiday travel becomes more overwhelming each year? You’re not imagining it. According to  AAA, nearly 49 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home between Wednesday Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 27, making it the highest number of Thanksgiving travelers in nine years. Whether the increase is from cheaper......

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Tags: aviation, highway trust fund, roads

Infrastructure Gets a Win on Election Night

November 10, 2016By: ASCE Staff

As in years past, transportation was again the prevailing theme on ballots in most every state. It was not only a time for states to take the temperature of the public on this critical issue but, also create new revenue streams and secure existing ones.  Here’s what the election night returns said: Illinois and New......

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Tags: 2016BallotInitiatives, infrastructure investment, states