What will it take for more Americans to join in a national conversation about repairing our nation’s infrastructure? Most Americans seem to agree there is indeed a problem, many problems, and that somebody must fix dangerous bridges, broken roads and dilapidated schools. When the subjects of priority and funding are raised, almost everyone is leaving it to others. But, all Americans have a huge stake in this issue. What results should we seek and which are the most effective strategies to achieve them?..
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Understanding Civic Engagement: The First Step to Getting What You Want
Thursday, September 10th, 2009FAQs: All About Public Engagement
Thursday, September 10th, 2009PUBLIC AGENDA
“You don’t need a Top Ten list to know that the number one question about public engagement is: what is public engagement? Even if you think you know, we’re pretty sure you’ll find the following list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to be a good resource as you work toward achieving the change and problem-solving you’d like to see happen in your own community…”
What Can We Expect from Congress in September?
Thursday, August 13th, 2009“Congress has adjourned for the summer recess with neither house taking action to extend the federal surface transportation program. Understandably, the transportation community is rife with speculation about what is likely to happen in September when the existing program authority is scheduled to expire.”
View this complete post...TRANSPORTATION MATTERS – BOLD NEW DIALOGUE AND VISION NEEDED
Thursday, August 13th, 2009BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER
“The federal surface transportation program expires this September. In years past, it’s reauthorization would largely be a battle over federal gas tax revenue allocation between the states. But we face much more daunting challenges today, as our transportation systems fall increasingly into disrepair, dragging our economy down as their performance degrades…”
Recycled Wastewater – As Drinking Water
Thursday, July 30th, 2009URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
“Recycled water will be an increasingly important component of sustainable development, and improved treatment methods and escalating costs for importing water are making attractive the use of recycled municipal wastewater for drinking water…”
Let’s Give Americans a Chance to Own America
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009AMERICA 2050/ REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION
“Rather than adding hundreds of billions of dollars to the national debt to pay for our long-overdue infrastructure revival, perhaps the President and Congress should consider an alternative path…”
Highway to Hell
Thursday, July 16th, 2009LABOR/COMMUNITY STRATEGY CENTER
“At a time when the world is 1 degree warmer with at least another degree in the pipeline the proposed allocation of $27 billion for highways is an attack on the environment and science…”
Bertha Lewis, ACORN CEO and Chief Organizer, on Infrastructure-Spending Transparency
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009“Any programs that invest in our infrastructure must come with extensive public comment and oversight. Without accountability, the potential for nepotism, corruption, and waste saps the impact of the projects in the communities that desperately need them.”
View this complete post...An Engine of Opportunity: A User’s Guide to Advocate for Transportation Equity in the 2009 Recovery Act
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009POLICYLINK
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY NETWORK
“Transportation policy, planning, and investments have traditionally put lower-income people and communities of color in the slow lane, leaving economically-distressed neighborhoods with few avenues to prosperity…”
KEEP OUR EYES ON THE BULL’S EYE; NOT THE BULL
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Claude Shostal, past President of Regional Plan Association, is a member of the faculty at the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate.
As we watch our 401 accounts struggle to reach half of what they once were or, worse, watch the weeks of eligibility for unemployment benefits dwindle, it may help to contemplate the few silver linings to our recent economic woes. One is surely the emerging national consensus and conversation over the importance of investing in our infrastructure.
This wonky, unsexy word, “infrastructure,” usually cannot be found in the national policy discussion. These days, it is prominent and being linked to that very sexy and provocative word: stimulus. It could be a powerful combination if we do not allow politics as usual to govern how we put this combination to work.
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