Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/michigan-back-to-square-one-to-fix-roads/">Michigan Back to Square One to Fix RoadsMichigan Back to Square One to Fix Roads
May 06, 2015
On May 5 voters from Detroit to Marquette resoundingly opposed the idea of a change to the state constitution invest in better and safer roads. In an 80% to 20% vote Michiganders opted to consider “Plan B” rather than enact a slight increase in sales and fuel taxes that would have raised $1.3 billion for......
Highway Trust Fund Insolvency: 30 Days and Counting
May 01, 2015
There has been much discussion on Capitol Hill and throughout the nation about increasing funding for infrastructure. From highways to transit to ports, our nation depends on infrastructure to thrive. Though federal lawmakers are once again looking toward a short-term funding patch for the beleaguered Highway Trust Fund, ASCE continues to advocate for a long-term,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/majority-of-americans-say-yes-to-gas-tax-increase-to-fund-transportation/">Majority of Americans Say Yes to Gas Tax Increase to Fund TransportationMajority of Americans Say Yes to Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation
April 30, 2015
In the debate on how to best fix the Highway Trust Fund, often times lawmakers shy away from the most direct funding source: a raise to the federal gas tax. Its last increase was in 1993, and since that time it has lost a third of its purchasing power. While many states have taken bipartisan......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/be-apart-of-infrastructure-week/">Be a Part of Infrastructure WeekBe a Part of Infrastructure Week
April 29, 2015
The national week dedicated to highlighting the critical importance of investing in and modernizing America’s infrastructure systems, and the essential role infrastructure plays in our economy is May 11-15. The third-annual Infrastructure Week includes more than 30 events around the country from Alaska to Louisiana to New York. A few of the events include: MONDAY in Washington, D.C.......
Another packed week in Washington
April 24, 2015
As the clock ticks, post-winter pothole damage accumulates and families and businesses are increasingly affected by the outdated infrastructure conditions, lawmakers and members of Congress are raising their voices to find sustainable funding solutions. With just 37 days until our current transportation funding extension expires, several states and industries are making their case for investment.......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/education-bill-on-the-move/">Education Bill on the MoveApril 21, 2015
Exposing students to a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum is an essential part of making sure we are prepared for our future infrastructure needs, as it ensures that the next generation has civil engineers who can continue to be stewards of our nation’s infrastructure. Currently, the U.S. Congress is considering an education bill......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/what-you-dont-know-about-vermonts-dams/">What You Don’t Know About Vermont’s DamsWhat You Don’t Know About Vermont’s Dams
April 20, 2015
What you probably don’t know about Vermont’s dams is that no one knows exactly what the condition of these structures is. Just as much as poor condition, it’s the lack of information that poses a risk to Vermont. This is the lesson Jessica Louisos, a civil engineer with the Waterbury firm Milone & MacBroom and......
April 17, 2015
Congress returned to Washington this week after a two week recess, facing a new level of urgency to Fix the Highway Trust Fund before last summer’s extension ends on May 31. A few members of Congress wasted no time upon their return to the Hill to start raising this issue and offering their solutions. On......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/water-week-focuses-on-efficiency-technologies-aging-infrastructure-and-value-of-water/">Water Week Focuses on Efficiency Technologies, Aging Infrastructure and Value of WaterWater Week Focuses on Efficiency Technologies, Aging Infrastructure and Value of Water
April 15, 2015
We are in the midst of this year’s Water Week, which includes a marathon four-day affair in Washington, DC that brings water wonks from across the country together to discuss trending water issues with lawmakers and regulators. The week kicked off with a presentation by Robert Glennon, author of Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/raising-revenue-for-infrastructure-who-will-be-next/">Raising Revenue for Infrastructure: Who will be next?Raising Revenue for Infrastructure: Who will be next?
April 14, 2015
Whether it’s been increased, decreased, or frozen the 2015 legislative session has seen a high level of activity from states attempting to modify their gas tax to keep up with their infrastructure needs. We’re keeping a close eye on the nearly 40 states that are still in session and hopeful they will vote “yes” for......
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