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Infrastructure Bank is DOA in House, Mica Declares

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Transportation Issues Daily House Transportation Chair John Mica opened a hearing on an infrastructure bank by stating “I’m afraid that the national infrastructure bank is dead on arrival in the House.” The lone witness in favor of creating a federal infrastructure bank, Marcia Hale, president of Building America’s Future, observed a federal infrastructure bank is […]

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Bridging the Partisan Divide

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Innovation NewsBriefs Vol.22, No. 28 Two infrastructure-focused meetings on Capitol Hill — one sponsored by the liberal-leaning (or “center-left” as they prefer to be called) Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), the other by the conservative-leaning Free Congress Foundation — have sent an encouraging signal that, when it comes to investment in transportation, the partisan divide is […]

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Who Will Design and Build Future Transportation Network?

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Transportation Issues Daily The transportation industry is facing serious workforce issues: 50% of the current workforce is or will become eligible for retirement over the next 10 years Increased competition from other fields for a smaller pool of skilled workers Substantially different skill sets and abilities to respond to rapidly changing demands and a transforming […]

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Peter Rogoff, Administrator, Federal Transit Administration

Thursday, October 6th, 2011
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Peter M. Rogoff was confirmed by the United States Senate as FTA Administrator on May 21, 2009.  He served for 22 years on the staff of the Senate Appropriations Committee, including 14 years as the Democratic Staff Director of its Transportation Subcommittee.  He is an acknowledged expert in the area of federal infrastructure budgeting and […]

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For High-Speed Rail It Looks Like the End of the Line

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Innovation NewsBriefs Vol. 22 No. 27 With its vote on September 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee ended the rail boosters’ hopes of getting a meaningful appropriation for high-speed rail in the new (FY 2012) fiscal year. It probably also dealt a decisive death blow to President Obama’s loopy goal of “giving 80 percent of Americans […]

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November 6th-8th: High-Speed Rail 2011, New York City

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

From the US High-Speed Rail Association: Don’t miss this exciting high speed rail event of the year – High Speed Rail 2011! The Big Apple is the place to be November 6-8. Business and political leaders will come together with the world’s top experts to bring high speed rail to America. High speed rail is […]

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House Republicans Trying To Increase Transportation Funding

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Transportation Issues Daily House Transportation Chair John Mica has been given the green light to explore options for providing up to $15 billion per year for a multi-year transportation bill.  It’s not clear what those options might be, other than it won’t be a gas tax increase according to GOP sources. Mica’s proposed funding level […]

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Conference on September 21st: New York’s Infrastructure: An Update on Critical Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Throughout the Region

Monday, September 19th, 2011
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From BTEA: Construction industry experts agree that the current financial downturn is severely affecting future construction in New York City. Many projects are delayed and heavy job loss in the construction industry is expected to continue. Meanwhile, possible future government stimulus and investment in public infrastructure may mean billions of dollars in construction spending and […]

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September 27th: NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate: The London / New York Dialogue

Monday, September 19th, 2011
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From the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies: “Keeping the Global City Competitive: The Future of the Financial Industries and the Vital Transportation Systems of London and New York” Co-Chairs: Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, Board Chairperson, London & Partners; Chairman, New West End Company Ltd Carl Weisbrod, Professor and Chair of Global Real Estate […]

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December 7th-8th: Infrastructure Investor: Americas 2011

Friday, September 16th, 2011
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From PEI: Investors in infrastructure are looking for more sophisticated investments, many exploring a direct platform, co-investments or secondary positions. Entering into these large scale investments can be intimidating, particularly in the Americas where the opportunities are great but the deal flow is sluggish. In response to this, Infrastructure Investor: Americas returns to New York […]

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