Senator’s 2020 Vision For America’s Infrastructure
January 27, 2015
Aging infrastructure, graded at a D+ national GPA, is no secret. In fact, it is the news each and every day. From a water main break that hindered a morning commute in DC, to the potholes that inhibit safe driving, Americans across the country are experiencing inconveniences and challenges because of deficient roads, bridges, water......
5 Graphics Every Pennsylvania Driver Should See
July 17, 2014
In 2013, Pennsylvania stepped up to start addressing these problems with a transportation funding package, but even with it, there’s still more work to be done than the funding that’s available. Also, if Congress fails to come up with their promised funding by the end of August, this could set Pennsylvania back......
New Congressional Proposal Offers Gas Tax Increase Tied to Inflation
June 18, 2014
We saw some encouraging movement from the Hill today on transportation. Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) are floating a plan to increase the gas tax twice by increments of six cents, and then index the gas tax to inflation so it’s a sustainable revenue source. Here’s a statement from ASCE President Randall......
What Happens To States When the Highway Trust Fund Runs Dry? Florida Weighs In
May 18, 2014
Depletion of the Federal Highway Trust Fund- What Could it Mean for Florida? An Exclusive Interview with FDOT State Secretary Prasad by Steve Lubinski, PE, CWI, LEED-AP Miami-Dade ASCE conducted an exclusive interview on May 6, 2014 with Florida’s Secretary of Transportation and head of FDOT, Ananth Prasad. The Federal Highway Trust Fund (funded by......
America Scores a D+
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The 2017 Infrastructure Report Card gives our nation a D+ across 16 infrastructure categories #InfrastructureMatters
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