Supreme Court Upholds Program Providing Internet Access to Rural Americans
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Category: Perspectives
Chicago’s Plan to Replace Lead Pipes Puts It 30 Years Behind the Federal Deadline
Under the new rule, most water systems will have 10 years to complete replacements, while Chicago will likely get just over 20, starting in 2027, when that requirement kicks in.
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A $2B NJ Transit Project is Stuck in Limbo and Officials, Riders Are Losing Patience
Commuters who’ve waited 25 years for a promised light rail extension to Bergen County will have to wait longer for NJ Transit to start a study that a federal agency mandated be done in August 2023.
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Louisiana Passes Public-Private Partnership Bill for Toll Road Project to Port of New Orleans
Louisiana House Bill 687 will allow the Port of New Orleans to pursue a public-private partnership for the design, construction, and financing of a direct roadway from one of Interstate 10’s connections to the port’s new Louisiana International Terminal.
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New Federal-State Environmental Pact Aims to Speed Up Texas Highway Projects
By Ayden Runnels The U.S. Federal Highway Administration and Texas Department of Transportation...
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A $20 billion Effort to Avoid Calamity: Here’s What Texas Lawmakers Did to Save the State’s Water Supply
By Alejandra Martinez and Jayme Lozano Carverxas Texas lawmakers took steps big and small to help...
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State and Local Governments Face $105 Billion in Deferred Maintenance for Roads and Bridges
By David Draine Are states investing enough in roads and bridges to prevent them from falling...
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The Road Ahead: What Congress Must Prioritize in Next Infrastructure Bill
By John Drake Infrastructure Week is here, and with it comes the “unofficial” start by Congress...
Read MoreDeep Cuts to Bus and Rail Services Loom Across U.S. Cities and Towns
Public transit systems in both large metropolitan areas and smaller towns face severe financial challenges threatening significant service cuts. Despite the essential role transit plays—helping people get to work, medical...
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Why America’s AI Leaders are Pumping Billions into Solar + Storage
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool in our global economic system. From...
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Four Recent Trends in US Public Infrastructure Spending
By Joseph W. Kane, Adie Tomer,and Ben Swedberg The U.S. has seen a surge in federal...
Read MoreU.S. Proposes Port Fees on Chinese-built Ships and Operators to Counter China’s Shipping Dominance
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed new fees on vessels operated by Chinese ship operators or built …
Read MoreTransportation Agenda for a “Golden Age”
Amtrak just set a ridership record by carrying 32.8 million passengers last year. (The previous record was 32 million people in 2019.) Brightline West is building North America’s first true high-speed line, and new Acela trains...
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How to Prepare the Grid for Electric Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks: Lessons from Los Angeles
By Nocona Sanders, Senior Associate; Ari Kahn, Project Manager; Gerard Westhoff, Senior...
Read MoreThe Trump Administration’s Expected Impact on US Rail
By Michael K. Friedberg A second Donald Trump Administration is poised to usher in notable changes in U.S. passenger and freight rail policy. During President Trump’s first term, passenger rail was not a primary focus. The...
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US States Are Creating a Pipeline of Trained EV Workers — Here Are the Emerging Trends
By Rajat Shrestha, Devashree Saha, Stephanie Ly, Jenna Schulman, Evana Said, Maria Dye and Grace...
Read MoreAmtrak Cascades’ Potential
By Wesley Lin Incremental upgrades to Amtrak Cascades would have a lot of benefits, including for Sounder, the Coast Starlight, and the Empire Builder. Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia have been looking at a new ultra...
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U.S. 2035 Climate Target Is Ambitious, Achievable & a Call to Action
The United States’ commitment to reduce GHG emissions 61–66 percent below 2005 levels by 2035 is a...
Read MoreThe Evolution of US Passenger Rail: Why Progress Matters
Passenger rail in the United States has entered an important phase of development. Over the past few years, significant groundwork has been laid, driven by new federal initiatives and promising ridership numbers. But this...
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The IRA is a historic legislation within the US and globally: Laura Lochman
The United States’ landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) came into force over a year ago with...
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