January – February 2017 TRENDS
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. USDOT Report: America Needs $926 Billion Infrastructure Investment U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Fo...
November – December 2016 TRENDS
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Amtrak Delivers Strong FY 2016 Financial Results To boost ridership, Amtrak added cars to high-demand or s...
September – October 2016 TRENDS
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Energy Efficiency Third-Largest Resource in U.S. Electric Power Sector The American Council for an Energy-Efficie...
July - August 2016 TRENDS
Study Shows High Potential for Corrosive Groundwater in Half of U.S. States Corrosive water is top-of-mind for many water utilities given the trouble in Flint, Mich., which stemmed from treated surface water from the Flint River. A new report, however, assesses 20,000 wells nationwide, showing that groundwater in 25 states has a high prevalence of being potentially corrosive. Two indicators of potential corrosivity were combined to determine that corrosive groundwater occurs in all 50 states...
January - February 2016 TRENDS
The Facts of the FAST Act The five-year transportation bill known as “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation” (FAST Act) provides more than $305 billion to surface-transportation programs. This marks the first long-term transportation bill since 2009 and has many in the infrastructure industry excited about stable and consistent funding that will have a positive impact on roadways and engineering employment. The following facts about the bill were collected from multiple sources: Target...
January - February 2015 TRENDS
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. The Plummeting Price of Oil and Its Impact on Transportation Funding In 2014, the balance in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s federal Highway Trust Fund dipped so low that payments to states for work underway was delayed. The shortfall is part of a decade-long trend where re...
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