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America’s Infrastructure Crisis Isn’t Overstated

November 14, 2013 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card

When a doctor tells you that you are sick, you should probably stay home. When a contractor tells you that your roof is caving in, you should probably move out. When the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) tells our country that our infrastructure rates...

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Public Opinion Shows Americans Open to Bus Rapid Transit

November 12, 2013 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card

Our friends at HNTB recently conducted their latest America THINKS survey, which polled a random nationwide sample of 1,127 Americans. The conclusion:  Americans are open to new approaches to public transportation, such as bus rapid transit. But what is ‘bus rapid transit’? Simply, it is...

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Tags: infrastructure, jobs, report card, transportation

EPA Reports on the Importance of Water to the U.S. Economy

November 7, 2013 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card

This week, the Environmental Protection Agency released a new report titled “The Importance of Water to the U.S. Economy.” The report concludes that, as a nation, we do not currently reflect water’s true worth in the economy. A great example is the fact that communities across...

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Tags: economic study, infrastructure, jobs, report card, water

Infrastructure Investment Wins at the Ballot Box!

November 6, 2013 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card

Yesterday voters in Maine and Texas both affirmed ballot resolutions resulting in increased investment in their local infrastructure. In Maine voters overwhelming approved Bond Question 3, 72% in favor to 28% opposed.  Bond Question 3 gives permission to the State to borrow $100 million to...

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Tags: elections, infrastructure, state, state report card, transportation, water

Airline Safety Gets a Dance

November 4, 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...

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Tags: aviation, education, infrastructure, social media, success story, uncategorized

This Week in Infrastructure

November 1, 2013 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card

This week was the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, reminding us that all infrastructure is connected. When we cannot bounce back from unavoidable events, we hurt our economy. One only needs to read the countless stories this week on Sandy to see the impacts...

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Tags: infrastructure, sustainability