May 14th, 2014 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card
It’s Infrastructure Week! And also officially National Transportation Week, as designated by
Presidential proclamation. So what are you doing to celebrate? Planning your next visit with your elected officials would be a good start.
ASCE has lots of
resources for members and infrastructure advocates to use when planning a visit to discuss infrastructure issues with your elected officials. ASCE members should be sure to check out the recording of our
Key Contact Briefing Call with Rep. David McKinley (R-WV), F.ASCE. On the call, Rep. McKinley shares what he values when speaking with constituents. (You will need your ASCE member login to access this page. Scroll down to “Previous Calls”.) Even if you’re not an ASCE member, check out ways you can get involved in advocating for infrastructure through our
“Take Action” page.
Many members of Congress are active on social media, so get involved in discussions on
Twitter,
Facebook and other outlets to draw attention to infrastructure concerns in your local area. To find out which members of Congress are making the most of social media to connect with their constituents, check out the Congressional Management Foundation’s recent
Gold Mouse Awards. Use the hashtag #RebuildRenew to join the discussion.
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November 4th, 2013 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card
The new Virgin Safety Dance sings like a chart topper making its safety message loud and clear. Virgin is doing their part to keep safety a priority, using their music video roots to keep us entertained and safe. Say goodbye to videos of the past and say hello to the new way to communicate a safety message. How could you not pay attention?
Virgin isn’t the only one putting a fresh face on their safety video. Delta just released a holiday version of their safety video complete with the Abominable Snowman, Santa Claus, Scrooge and Alex Trebek to keep the message fresh throughout the busy holiday travel season.
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March 19th, 2013 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card
The new ASCE 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure is now available at
www.infrastructurereportcard.org and as a
tablet and
phone app on the iTunes and
Google Play stores.
Every four years, ASCE issues the Report Card which evaluates conditions and investment needs for major sectors of infrastructure — including roads, bridges, drinking water systems, ports, mass transit, and the electric grid. This year’s Report Card covers 16 infrastructure categories, and it’s being released as a digital application (or “app”) that includes videos, interactive maps, and other multimedia tools. For the first time, the 2013 Report Card provides information for all 50 states, including examples of initiatives and innovations that are making a difference. For example, Oklahoma created a plan to replace or rehabilitate over 950 structurally deficient bridges between 2013 and 2020. Philadelphia implemented a program to improve resiliency and address combined sewer overflows using green infrastructure, capable of capturing water from all but the most severe storms.
Be the first to get the new Report Card at
www.infrastructurereportcard.org, and just as importantly, share the grades in your social and professional networks via
Facebook,
LinkedIn, and
Twitter! We hope everyone will be able to use this great product to get even more people involved in the conversation around our nation’s infrastructure.
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