Supreme Court Upholds Program Providing Internet Access to Rural Americans
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Read MoreJune 27, 2025 | Broadband, Perspectives
This blog has been sourced from the official website of NPR and can be accessed here By Nina...
Read MoreJune 26, 2025 | Perspectives, Water
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.
Read MoreJune 24, 2025 | Perspectives, Public Transit
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.
Read MoreJune 20, 2025 | Perspectives, PPP
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.
Read MoreJune 20, 2025 | Perspectives, Roads & Bridges
By Ayden Runnels The U.S. Federal Highway Administration and Texas Department of Transportation...
Read MoreJune 12, 2025 | Perspectives, Water
By Alejandra Martinez and Jayme Lozano Carverxas Texas lawmakers took steps big and small to help...
Read MoreMay 19, 2025 | Perspectives, Roads & Bridges
By David Draine Are states investing enough in roads and bridges to prevent them from falling...
Read MoreMay 12, 2025 | Perspectives
By John Drake Infrastructure Week is here, and with it comes the “unofficial” start by Congress...
Read MoreMay 8, 2025 | Perspectives, Public Transit
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...
Read MoreApril 21, 2025 | Perspectives, Power Grid
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool in our global economic system. From...
Read MoreMarch 27, 2025 | Perspectives
By Joseph W. Kane, Adie Tomer,and Ben Swedberg The U.S. has seen a surge in federal...
Read MoreMarch 5, 2025 | Perspectives, Ports
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed new fees on vessels operated by Chinese ship operators or built …
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2025 | Perspectives, Railways
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...
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2025 | EV Charging, Perspectives, Power Grid
By Nocona Sanders, Senior Associate; Ari Kahn, Project Manager; Gerard Westhoff, Senior...
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2025 | Perspectives, Railways
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...
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2025 | EV Charging, Perspectives
By Rajat Shrestha, Devashree Saha, Stephanie Ly, Jenna Schulman, Evana Said, Maria Dye and Grace...
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2025 | Perspectives, Railways
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...
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2025 | Perspectives
The United States’ commitment to reduce GHG emissions 61–66 percent below 2005 levels by 2035 is a...
Read MoreDecember 24, 2024 | Perspectives, Railways
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...
Read MoreApril 15, 2024 | Perspectives
The United States’ landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) came into force over a year ago with...
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