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We're Telling You First — the Save America's Infrastructure App Is Here!

May 11, 2015 | By: Becky Moylan

While around these parts it’s infrastructure 24/7/365, national Infrastructure Week now in its third year is a great opportunity to highlight the importance of infrastructure to the economy and the great strides being made to prioritize investment and renewal into our roads, bridges, ports, water...

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Tags: Infrastructure Week, phone app, Report Card for America's Infrastructure

Happy Infrastructure Week

May 10, 2015 | By: Becky Moylan

Infrastructure Week is finally upon us. To kick off the week, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx are discussing the economic impact of our country’s deteriorating infrastructure systems at “America on the Move: Investing in America’s Economy” the morning of Monday, May 11...

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Tags: Infrastructure Week

The Clock Ticks Louder

May 8, 2015 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

With the end of May approaching and no long-term transportation funding bill on the horizon, a short-term patch will likely be Congress’ next move. If you’re thinking this is de ja vu from last summer, you’re not alone. #TBT to a year ago when we...

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Tags: congress, gas tax, highway trust fund

Flat Funding is Flat Outrageous

May 7, 2015 | By: Becky Moylan

As the deadline to reauthorize the federal surface transportation bill nears, the measure of success for many involved seems to be maintaining the status quo. Last week, leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives began touting “flat funding” as an accomplishment that Congress must work...

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Tags: gas tax, highway trust fund, surface transportation

Michigan Back to Square One to Fix Roads

May 6, 2015 | By: Maria Matthews

On May 5 voters from Detroit to Marquette resoundingly opposed the idea of a change to the state constitution invest in better and safer roads.  In an 80% to 20% vote Michiganders opted to consider “Plan B” rather than enact a slight increase in sales...

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Tags: gas tax, infrastructure, Michigan

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Highway Trust Fund Insolvency: 30 Days and Counting

May 1, 2015 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

There has been much discussion on Capitol Hill and throughout the nation about increasing funding for infrastructure. From highways to transit to ports, our nation depends on infrastructure to thrive. Though federal lawmakers are once again looking toward a short-term funding patch for the beleaguered...

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Tags: congress, highway trust fund