John Hennessy III,
P.E.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has made a difficult situation worse. A sizable portion of our existing infrastructure systems are supported with user-generated revenue streams. With the onset of the pandemic, commercial water use is down, commuters are staying off the roads and away from transit, and airports are virtually empty.
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The events of the past week are powerful reminders – which we should not have needed – that the physical fabric of a community is only as strong as the social contracts beneath it. That parks and housing and schools and jobs and transit need to be accessible and safe for everyone. And they aren’t. Not even close.
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The core purpose of transportation infrastructure is to provide access to work, education, healthcare, groceries, recreation, and all other daily needs. Congestion can become a problem when it seriously obstructs access, but may not be a major problem if it doesn’t.
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AMERICANS FOR TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY COALITION (ATM) Originally posted in FasterBetterSafer Part One of a Two-Part Series When Americans celebrated the holidays, many of their homes and businesses were filled with gifts, paper goods, food and gadgets delivered by an extensive UPS fleet negotiating the nation’s weathered transportation network. During the 2019 peak holiday season, which […]
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Because of the high demand, thousands of options await and university leaders compete aggressively for new students. To be successful, it is extremely important for educational institutions to offer attractive facilities, appealing campuses, enticing living quarters, quality food choices, and access to entertainment.
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Civic outreach plans are critical components of success for large public projects. In spite of data that proves it, public officials often neglect to develop or implement these types of plans. And, experienced contractors often fail to insist on them.
View this complete post...Civic outreach plans are critical components of success for large public projects. In spite of data that proves it, public officials often neglect to develop or implement these types of plans. And, experienced contractors often fail to insist on them. Why is that? Could it be because there has been too little attention on why […]
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The nation is falling behind when it comes to the condition of our roads. Between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of the roads nationwide in poor condition increased from 14 to 20 percent. The percentage of roads in “good condition” increased only slightly: from 36 to 38 percent over that eight-year period.
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The 7th annual Infrastructure Week will take place across the United States May 13-20. The event mobilizes businesses, workers, citizens and elected leaders from all levels of government around one message: America’s future will be shaped by the infrastructure choices we make today. So let’s #BuildForTomorrow
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Every Spring in Washington, DC the ACEC Annual Convention welcomes over 1400 attendees. The audience is made up of C-level executives of engineering companies, along with industry professionals with a range of backgrounds.
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