Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/this-week-in-infrastructure-2-2/">This Week in Infrastructure 2November 01, 2013
This week was the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, reminding us that all infrastructure is connected. When we cannot bounce back from unavoidable events, we hurt our economy. One only needs to read the countless stories this week on Sandy to see the impacts still being felt. As with almost all infrastructure, the question......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/a-jack-o-lantern-school-modernization/">A Jack-O-Lantern School ModernizationA Jack-O-Lantern School Modernization
October 31, 2013
After a devastating fire, the 100 year-old rebuild of Whatcom Middle School in Bellingham, Washington, is a great story of a jack-o-lantern school modernization. Changing the school from the inside-out, Whatcom now has all the modern conveniences of a new school and (even better) the seismic upgrades to make it resilient to the next earthquake,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/house-freight-panel-comes-out-with-new-report/">House Freight Panel Comes Out With New ReportHouse Freight Panel Comes Out With New Report
October 30, 2013
The Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation, established by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in April to examine the current state of freight transportation in the United States and how improving freight transportation can strengthen the U.S. economy, released its final report and recommendations yesterday. The special panel, led by Chairman John Duncan Jr. (R-TN)......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/this-week-in-infrastructure-2/">This Week in InfrastructureOctober 25, 2013
Unless you fail to check this blog everyday (how dare you!), you should know that the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) passed this week . This is the first water bill to pass Congress in six years, and will help fix our ailing levees, ports, dams, and waterways. This passage was an effort......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/asce-hails-passage-of-water-resources-reform-and-development-act-as-linchpin-in-modernizing-nations-ports-inland-waterways-dams-and-levees/">ASCE Hails Passage of Water Resources Reform and Development Act as Linchpin in Modernizing Nation’s Ports, Inland Waterways, Dams and LeveesOctober 24, 2013
Washington, D.C. — The following is a statement from Randall (Randy) S. Over, P.E., F.ASCE, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), regarding the passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act by the U.S. House of Representatives: “The American Society of Civil Engineers applauds the bipartisan passage of the Water Resources......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/new-national-geographic-event-offers-opportunity-to-reexamine-electric-grid/">New National Geographic Event Offers Opportunity to Reexamine Electric GridNew National Geographic Event Offers Opportunity to Reexamine Electric Grid
October 23, 2013
On October 27th, the National Geographic Channel presents American Blackout, a two-hour programming event that imagines the first two weeks immediately following a catastrophic blackout from a cyber-attack on the United States that takes down the power grid. This movie should serve as a stark reminder about the importance of our electric grid. At ASCE,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/back-to-work-2/">Back to WorkOctober 17, 2013
We have a deal! Finally, after 16 days, the federal government shutdown is over and things can get back to normal: Americans can once again visit all our National Parks, government workers can be assured of receiving paychecks, etc. However, it will likely take some time for everything to get back to normal, including lawmakers’......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/riding-the-rails-is-on-the-rise/">Riding the Rails Is On the RiseRiding the Rails Is On the Rise
October 16, 2013
This week Amtrak announced a new ridership record – 31.6 million people chose to take a train ride this year. Rail ridership is continuing to show year-over-year growth, and it’s a trend that doesn’t seems to be changing anytime soon. With the second best year of ridership in the Northeast Corridor (despite Hurricane Sandy’s disruption)......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/how-has-the-shutdown-affected-you/">How Has the Shutdown Affected You?How Has the Shutdown Affected You?
October 11, 2013
Due to the inability of Congress to pass a budget by October 1st, the federal government has been shutdown for 11 days and counting. With negotiations inching forward slowly we need your help! In order to resolve the impasse in Congress ASCE is looking for real life stories about how the shutdown has affected civil......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/infrastructure-this-week/">Infrastructure This WeekOctober 11, 2013
The government shutdown continues to loom over our nation’s infrastructure, causing uncertainty, hurting key services, and further showing the costs of Congressional intransigence. Much like the government itself, our infrastructure has to get out of the short-term mindset, and start planning for long-term growth. Only then will we find success. The good news is businesses......