Secretary Chao and Lawmakers to Announce 2018 BUILD Grants
December 12, 2018
On Tuesday, U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao announced $1.5 billion worth of Build Utilizing Investments to leverage Development (BUILD) transportation grants. She was joined by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jack Reed (D-RI), Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and David Price (D-NC), and Mayor Jamael Brown of Youngstown, Ohio at a US......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/new-report-affirms-higher-gas-tax-is-needed-to-restore-our-interstates/">New Report Affirms Higher Gas Tax is Needed to Restore Our InterstatesNew Report Affirms Higher Gas Tax is Needed to Restore Our Interstates
December 07, 2018
On Thursday, December 6, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Committee for a Study of the Future Interstate Highway System, and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) released a congressionally mandated report, “Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A Foundation for the Future.” Norman R. Augustine, formerly of Lockheed Martin Corporation,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/montana-infrastructure-earns-a-c/">Montana Infrastructure Earns a “C”Montana Infrastructure Earns a “C”
December 06, 2018
Today, civil engineers in Montana released the 2018 Report Card for Montana’s Infrastructure at the State Capitol. Montana earned an overall grade of a “C,” meaning the state’s infrastructure systems are generally in mediocre condition. The Report Card graded ten categories: bridges, drinking water, dams, energy, rail, roads, schools, solid waste, stormwater, and wastewater. Rail......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/trump-administration-releases-national-climate-assessment/">Trump Administration Releases National Climate AssessmentTrump Administration Releases National Climate Assessment
November 30, 2018
The effects of climate change are now touching communities across the country. These effects include year-round flooding, more risks associated with future disasters, increasing ozone levels as temperatures are rising, and more states are taking proactive steps to adapt to climate change impacts. Required by law, scientists in the Trump Administration last week released the......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/senate-committee-examines-our-surface-transportation-needs/">Senate Committee Examines Our Surface Transportation NeedsSenate Committee Examines Our Surface Transportation Needs
November 30, 2018
Senators returned from Thanksgiving celebrations with their family and friends last week refreshed and ready to tackle the infrastructure problems and potential solutions facing the country – starting with a committee hearing on Capitol Hill. “Addressing America’s Surface Transportation Infrastructure Needs”, a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-gives-thanks-for-infrastructure-successes/">ASCE Gives Thanks for Infrastructure SuccessesASCE Gives Thanks for Infrastructure Successes
November 21, 2018
It’s that time of the year again – turkey, time off work to be with family and friends, and traveling headaches due to crowded airports and traffic on the highways. This week, millions of people around the country are traveling by way of plane, car, train, or bus to visit their loved ones near and......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/congress-returns-asces-lame-duck-to-do-list/">Congress Returns: ASCE’s Lame-Duck To-Do ListCongress Returns: ASCE’s Lame-Duck To-Do List
November 16, 2018
When Congress returns on Tuesday, November 21, they face a post-election “lame-duck” session, facing a funding deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown and other lingering issues. Additionally, both parties are conducting leadership elections this week, parts of which will linger into weeks ahead. Party leadership, new Committee Chairs, and Ranking Members will all need......
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Earns a “C-”
November 14, 2018
The 2018 Report Card for Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure was released today at four events around the state. Pennsylvania earned a cumulative GPA of a “C-,” which was the same grade the state earned four years ago. The report included an evaluation of the state’s aviation, bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, freight rail, hazardous waste, inland waterways,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/infrastructure-proves-to-be-priority-on-election-night/">Infrastructure Proves to be Priority on Election NightInfrastructure Proves to be Priority on Election Night
November 07, 2018
Infrastructure investment was again a prevailing theme on ballots in many states this past election season. The midterm election poised an opportunity for states to create new revenue streams as well as secure existing ones. Let’s recap what happened with infrastructure initiatives on state ballots: California rejected a repeal of the 10-cent gas tax increase......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/infrastructure-a-central-issue-in-the-2018-election/">Infrastructure a Central Issue in the 2018 ElectionInfrastructure a Central Issue in the 2018 Election
November 05, 2018
The top issues in the 2018 election look a little different from previous elections. Conversations and plans around infrastructure have crept up in campaign debates all over the country, when this topic normally would not hit the desk of the newly elected official, or incumbent, until after Election Day. The Brookings Institution released a report......
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