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America’s Infrastructure is Key to Good Jobs, Economic Security and Quality of Life

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Written by Richard L. Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO
Previous generations built an American infrastructure that was the envy of the world. Since then, we’ve been coasting on the wise investments made decades ago. Now it’s our turn to step up and rebuild that foundation so future generations can have the same opportunities we had…The path forward is not easy or pain free. There are no silver bullets, and ignoring our problems will not make them go away. Yet, while legislators wrestle with responsibly funding the necessary investments, the cost of inaction continues to rise.

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Tags: AFL-CIO, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Chamber of Commerce, Congress, Infrastructure Week 2015, Richard Trumka
Posted in Aviation, Competitiveness, Equity, Funding, Guest Post, Guests on The Infra Blog, National, Policy, Roads, Seaports, The Infra Blog

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American Truckers Need Infrastructure

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

Pat Thomas, first vice chairman of American Trucking Associations and vice president at UPS, talks about the need for a short-term fix for the federal highway program and long-term, well-funded highway bill.

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Tags: American Trucking Associations, ATA, Highway Bill, Infrastructure Week 2015, Pat Thomas
Posted in Funding, Highway, National, Policy, Roads, Show Us Your Infra

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Infrastructure Week 2015 Is Underway

Tuesday, May 12th, 2015

Infrastructure Week kickoff event panel at Bloomberg Government with Vice President Joe Biden in Washington, DC on May 11, 2015. Photo by Ian Wagreich / © U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Most importantly, Infrastructure Week is about spreading awareness and garnering support from citizens and communities around the country. Even if you can’t participate in the events, you can get the word out by sharing readymade content –infographics, posters and neatly packaged tweets are just a few of the “sharables” provided by the Infrastructure Week Steering Committee.

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Tags: Bloomberg Government, Infrastructure Advocacy Day, Infrastructure Week 2015, Secretary Foxx, United States Department of Transportation, Vice President Biden, Washington DC
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Competitiveness, Funding, National, Policy, The Infra Blog

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Financing U.S. Transportation Infrastructure in the 21st Century

Tuesday, May 12th, 2015

FIGURE 1. Public Infrastructure Spending by Federal, State, and Local Governments, 1956–2014

THE HAMILTON PROJECT
Most Americans feel the burden of a weakening transportation infrastructure. The evidence is right in front of us: in poor road and bridge conditions, aging airports and seaports, weak passenger rail service, and inadequate public transportation. Most economists and government leaders agree on the merits of upgrading these systems to improve productivity, global competitiveness, and job creation. Most also agree that our nation would benefit from federal action on infrastructure. There are disagreements, however, on which investments to make and how to pay for them, and these disagreements have led to counterproductive inaction.

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Tags: Brookings Institution, Infrastructure Week 2015, The Hamilton Project
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Funding, Infra Views, National, Policy, Private Investment

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Get Ready for Infrastructure Week 2015

Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

Infrastructure Week 2015 is almost here. This year, be sure to join us in advocating for comprehensive infrastructure investment and a better future for our nation as a whole. Events will take place “in Washington, D.C., around America, and on the internet,” from May 11th to 15th.

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Tags: Advocacy, D.C., Infrastructure Week, Infrastructure Week 2015, Washington
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Bipartisan, Competitiveness, Funding, Infra Week, National, Policy, The Infra Blog

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