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Enhance Rhode Island’s Mass Transit Systems — Vote “Yes” on Question 6

October 29, 2014 | By: Maria Matthews

Support improved mobility and a reduction in road congestion by voting to “approve” Question 6 on November 4th. Rhode Island voters will be asked to invest in transit improvements to make travel, and commuting, easier.  Passing this measure will allow the State of Rhode Island...

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Tags: 2014BallotInitiatives, infrastructure, surface transportation

This Week in Infrastructure: SOS for Depleting Infrastructure Funds: The Time to Act is Now!

October 24, 2014 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

With the elections a little under two weeks away, a recent drop in oil prices and a current D+ report card in infrastructure, now is an opportune time for America to focus on transportation and infrastructure funding. The Highway Trust Fund is not only crucial...

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Tags: 2013 State Report Card, Gax tax, highway trust fund

Vote “Yes” to Invest in a Louisiana Infrastructure Bank

October 23, 2014 | By: Maria Matthews

Amend the Louisiana State Constitution on November 4 to allow the legislature to designate public funds for eligible transportation projects. This is a critical step towards establishing the Louisiana Infrastructure Bank as it creates a mechanism to allocate funds that will provide the state with...

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Tags: 2014BallotInitiatives, infrastructure, transportation

Vote “For” Question 1!: Protect Maryland’s Transportation Trust Fund

October 23, 2014 | By: Maria Matthews

Wisconsin voters aren’t the only ones who will be asked to decide how the state can spend its transportation dollars. On November 4, Maryland voters will also head to the polls to address this very issue. Question 1 will appear on the ballot statewide and...

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Tags: 2014BallotInitiatives, infrastructure, transportation

ASCE Participates in White House Event on Building Green Infrastructure

October 22, 2014 | By: Whitford Remer

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited ASCE to participate and join a new working group called the Green Infrastructure Collaborative. The Collaborative is a broad network of federal agencies, NGO’s, and private sector entities focused on...

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Tags: infrastructure, sustainability

Protect Wisconsin’s Transportation Trust Fund — Vote “Yes” on Question 1!

October 22, 2014 | By: Maria Matthews

On November 4, Wisconsin voters will be asked to decide how the state can spend its transportation dollars. Question 1 will appear on the ballot statewide and if passed, will ensure that revenue allocated to the Transportation Trust Fund will not get transferred in to...

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Tags: 2014BallotInitiatives, infrastructure, transportation