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Guest on The Infra Blog: Kate Slevin, AICP, Executive Director, Tri-State Transportation Campaign

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
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Kate Slevin is an activist and urban planner who joined the Tri-State Transportation Campaign in 2002 as the organization’s spokesperson, moving to the position of associate director in 2003 and executive director in 2007. Under Kate’s direction, TSTC has increased its operating budget by 30%, catalyzed transportation reform in Connecticut, developed new programs to empower local communities in Newark, and helped pass legislation in New York State that led to $2 billion in new funding for public transportation. She is the editor of the acclaimed Mobilizing the Region blog which tracks regional transportation news and opinion.

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BALCONY FORUM REPORT: Featuring Christopher Ward, Executive Director, Port Authority of NY & NJ

Thursday, July 29th, 2010
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BUSINESS AND LABOR COALITION OF NEW YORK
On Friday, June 25, BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, hosted a breakfast forum at the New York Vicinity Carpenters Labor Management Corporation featuring Chris Ward, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. The theme of the event was ‘Building the Region in 2010 and Beyond’ and included expert panelists who discussed the state of infrastructure in New York State and nationally.

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State Transportation Reform: How Advocates Are Winning

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
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TRI-STATE TRANSPORTATION CAMPAIGN

As long as states are responsible for building and maintaining our country’s surface transportation system, they remain the central actors in transportation decision making and are the lynchpin for any lasting reform. The ability to influence policies, projects and spending decisions at the state level matters.

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REMINDER: BALCONY TO HOST INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM FRIDAY MORNING (JUNE 25TH)

Thursday, June 24th, 2010
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The Business and Labor Coalition of New York (BALCONY) will host a breakfast forum featuring Christopher Ward, Executive Director, Port Authority of NY & NJ. Steve Anderson, Managing Director, InfrastructureUSA.org, will join a panel of experts who are discussing the infrastructure needs of New York and New Jersey.

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June 25th: BALCONY to Host NY/NJ Infrastructure Forum

Monday, June 14th, 2010
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The Business and Labor Coalition of New York (BALCONY) will host a breakfast forum featuring Christopher Ward, Executive Director, Port Authority of NY & NJ. Steve Anderson, Managing Director, InfrastructureUSA.org, will join a panel of experts who are discussing the infrastructure needs of New York and New Jersey.

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Photos: Infra Past and Present

Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Orange County, CA: Bus transit

Photos courtesy of American Society of Civil Engineers

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The Waterfront Action Agenda: A Decision-Makers Guide to a 21st Century Waterfront

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

METROPOLITAN WATERFRONT ALLIANCE
“A working waterfront is critical to a diverse and vibrant regional economy. Water-
dependent business generates close to 250,000 good paying blue-collar jobs . But
this industry is being crowded out by real estate developers taking advantage of
rising waterfront property values. Measures must be taken to preserve and grow
the maritime industry…”

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