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Building to Win

Wednesday, March 6th, 2019
Funding Needs by Transportation Mode

In 2018, manufacturing optimism reached record highs as a direct result of competitive tax and regulatory policy. Tax reform and an improved regulatory environment helped to propel faster growth, with manufacturers raising wages, investing in their operations and offering innovative benefits. However, manufacturers increasingly raise concerns about rising transportation costs and insufficient infrastructure. More than 70 percent of manufacturers do not believe the state of our nation’s infrastructure is positioned to respond to the competitive needs of a growing economy.

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A Preventable Crisis: The Economic and Human Costs of a Hudson River Rail Tunnel Shutdown

Monday, March 4th, 2019
Two tracks vs. one track capacity

Because the damage from Sandy cannot be fully repaired without closing down each of the two tubes in the tunnel, the only way to avoid several years of sharply reduced service is to build a second tunnel that could keep full service running while the existing tunnel is repaired. But it will take several years to construct a new tunnel, and full construction cannot start until funding is secured. Each day that passes without agreement on funding for a new tunnel makes it more likely that a tunnel shutdown will happen first.

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A Fast-Changing Mobility Landscape

Thursday, February 28th, 2019

Public transit is undergoing a dramatic transition as economic and technological changes shift the needs and desires of existing and potential riders. New entrants in the urban mobility space provide exciting options for travel and help prompt a fresh conversation about new kinds of partnerships and deploying the latest technologies. Many appear interested in their agencies’ role as managers of mobility options across cities and metropolitan areas.

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Building the Will to Invest: A Progress Report from the Value of Water Campaign

Wednesday, February 27th, 2019
Value of Water Campaign Progress Report

The Value of Water Campaign’s public opinion research and focus groups test and identify messages that resonate with target audiences, so all of our supporters have a more nuanced understanding of how to effectively communicate. Our polling results also provide the water sector with data to make the case to local and national decision-makers that there is broad support for investing in water.

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Global Traffic Scorecard

Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
NYC - Traffic Congestion

The INRIX 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard is an analysis of congestion and mobility trends in more than 200 cities, across 38 countries. A new methodology for the 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard allows for cross-national rankings and analysis, delivering in-depth insights for drivers and policy-makers to make better decisions informed by big data.

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Attracting and Retaining Women in the Transportation Industry

Thursday, February 21st, 2019

While women are making up more of the workforce than they were a few decades ago, some industries continue to struggle with attracting and retaining women. The attraction and retention of women in the transportation industry is an international challenge, even with the increases in women in the labor force and increases in educational attainment by women. The transportation industry includes any occupation, and is not solely limited to transportation engineering, planning, operations, maintenance, and research.

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Fueling a Digital Methane Future

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
Methane - Environmental Defense Fund

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND EDF BUSINESS The role of digital technologies in minimizing global oil and gas methane emissions Executive Summary Oil and gas production comes with associated emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Methane emissions in the atmosphere account for about 25 percent of global warming today.1 Beyond the environmental impact, the economic loss […]

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Demystifying Steam

Monday, February 18th, 2019
Demystifying Steam - Urban Green Council

In New York City, roughly 80 percent of residential buildings are heated by steam. There’s a good chance you live in one and, if so, you’ve become accustomed to uneven heating, open windows in the dead of winter, and high heating bills. Indeed, heating is the biggest utility expense for most residential buildings in New York State. But there’s good news: Heating also offers the biggest opportunities for savings.

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Chairman Peter DeFazio Statement, “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Investing in Our Nation’s Infrastructure Cannot Wait”

Thursday, February 14th, 2019

America’s infrastructure is at a crossroads. We need a reinvigorated Federal role and a commitment to public infrastructure, and a 21st century vision for transportation policy that will meet the needs of the next generation of Americans and vehicles. We can’t just maintain what we have, we also need to modernize how we plan and build transportation projects. We have a tremendous opportunity to complete critical projects, create family wage jobs here in the U.S., and support U.S. industry.

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Building Progressive Infrastructure

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
Progressive Infrastructure - CAP

There is a long overdue need for major new federal investments in infrastructure—but increasing federal spending alone is not enough. To ensure the benefits of federal investments are shared broadly, an infrastructure bill should include policies designed to protect labor rights; fight workplace discrimination; set high standards for wages and benefits; and support high-quality training and apprenticeships. Additionally, federal funds should be targeted to those communities facing the greatest need as well as redress the unequal burden of pollution and geographic isolation that neglectful and discriminatory investment policies and projects cause.

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