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Here are some of our favorite moments from Infrastructure Week 2019… Read More Cities Speak https://citiesspeak.org/2019/05/17/top-ten-moments-from-infrastructure-week-2019/

Illinois would spend $41.5 billion over six years to rebuild roads, bridges, schools and other facilities that have… Read More

It improves the performance and reduces the costs of operating gray infrastructure when the two are integrated… Read More Ecosystem

“The path to prosperity is paved with smart investments in our infrastructure,” said Mayor Garcetti… Read More The City of

Blue Planet provided CO2-based concrete to build a new terminal and runways at the San Francisco International Airport…. Read More

The money is from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund… Read More Portland

Financing sustainable power to digital infrastructure is driven by business needs and offers a healthy return profile for investors… Read

The bill also dedicates funding to increase the nation’s broadband infrastructure, improve drinking water and healthcare infrastructure… Read More Washington

It is not only an opportunity to rebuild traditional infrastructure, but also to federally managed lands and waters… Read More

High Road Infrastructure projects are designed, built, and operated to deliver social, environmental, and climate benefits in addition to core

U.S.D.O.T. Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the Federal Aviation Administration’s intent to award $779 million to 127 airports… Read

The large-diameter tunnel is part of the $3 billion Project Clean Lake, a CSO control plan that is cleaning up

Infrastructure Week is partnering with Smart City Works, an accelerator focused on smart infrastructure solutions…. Read More IoT Evolution https://www.iotevolutionworld.com/iot/articles/442182-infrastructure-week-washington-dc-paves-new-roads-safer.htm

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said May 14 she is optimistic about advancing a comprehensive infrastructure package… Read More Transport

The state earned the No. 1 ranking in air and water quality but the second-worst ranking in infrastructure in the

The country must prioritize measures that shift commuters toward transit while fixing decaying bridges and essential roadways… Read More StreetsBlog

Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT today announced a joint $31 million investment to improve railroad infrastructure… Read More Insider NJ https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/amtrak-nj-transit-continue-partnership-31-million-northeast-corridor-infrastructure-investment/

Missouri American Water is spending over $200 million in this upcoming year to upgrade water infrastructure across Missouri… Read More

Both Democrats and Republicans touted the economic benefit of the bonding bill and other infrastructure measures… Read More Daily Light

The rollout of the task force coincides with Infrastructure Week; it aims to close the rural digital divide and eliminate

Solar farms and other types of renewable energy have become a major economic driver all over Georgia… Read More Ledger-Enquirer

The selected communities will first conduct Community Resilience Building workshops to develop resilience plans and prioritize projects… Read More The

The plans for runway rehabilitation and runway lighting improvements will improve transportation infrastructure… Read More Olean Times Herald www.oleantimesherald.com/news/reed-announces-million-grant-for-wellsville-municipal-airport/article_a92d8b15-44ae-5527-a73a-00fb77f12184.html

The systems need investment, particularly in smaller, rural counties that don’t have the revenues to maintain water and sewer lines…

The event’s kickoff is scheduled for May 13 in the nation’s capital. Delivering the keynote address will be Rep. Steny

Senators Martin Sandoval was joined by a bipartisan group of leaders to announce legislation to produce funding for… Read More

Sustainable Jersey announced the thirty-six NJ municipalities selected to receive a Sustainable Jersey grant funded by the…. Read More TAPinto

Failing power lines and crumbling roads are just some of the major issues highlighted in the American Society of Civil

Lawmakers, unite to let states manage infrastructure. Read More Wall Street Journal www.wsj.com/articles/roads-and-bridges-can-bridge-the-parties-11557268940

At least six other states are considering similar legislation to fight climate change by shutting down coal power and ramping

The city of Sioux Falls agreed to appropriate $1.8 million of their budget surplus to roads throughout the city. Read

The Sam Rayburn Tollway widening project aims to improve regional mobility… Read More Community Impact Newspaper https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/mckinney/top-stories/2019/05/08/new-lanes-on-sam-rayburn-tollway-expected-to-improve-congestion-from-mckinney-to-lewisville/

Hampton Roads wastewater-to-aquifer recharge project showing results Success of SWIFT, the first to test technique in a non-arid region, is

The Southwestern Pennsylvania will begin meetings to draft a plan called “SmartMoves for a Changing Region,” which… Read More Pittsburgh

Researchers found the industry creates jobs, is environmentally friendly and cost-effective, and pays higher wages… Read More Commercial Property Executive

The U.S. Government will infuse $2 trillion dollars into U.S. infrastructure projects. Read More PR Newswire www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-government-plans-2-trillion-infusion-into-infrastructure-projects-300842531.html

Renewable energy may have generated more electricity than coal in the entire U.S. for the month of April. Read More

AWEA’s newly-released first quarter market report shows a record 39,000 megawatts of new wind turbines projects are now under construction

The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin reconstructing 2.3 miles of US-131 between William R. Monroe Boulevard and Hoffman Road

The Florida House is ready to put the state on a path toward three new or expanded toll roads in

Illinois American Water has completed rehabilitating the 100,000-gallon water storage tank located on Jackson Street in Fisher Read More Water

Congressional leaders said they will return to the White House in three weeks to determine how to pay for it…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $87 million in grant funding to states, tribes, and territories… Read More Niagara

The Climate Mobilization Act aims to reduce emissions while stimulating the environment and creating jobs… Read More Inhabitat https://inhabitat.com/green-roofs-to-take-over-nyc-skyline-by-law/

New York, Maryland, and Michigan are helping bridge the EV infrastructure gap through utility programs… Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2019/04/30/how-states-can-overcome-the-looming-ev-charging-infrastructure-gap-new-york-maryland-michigan/#3bcf108c10f2

The presented approach offers water managers a tool to evaluate the ecological impacts of proposed hydropower… Read More Eos https://eos.org/research-spotlights/modeling-river-boulders-to-improve-hydropower-sustainability

Cities are adopting smart technologies to connect citizens with their surroundings in innovative ways offering convenience, savings… Read More Yahoo

The $180 million promised Long Island City to help address the area’s stretched infrastructure was included in Mayor Bill de

The U.S. community solar market is beginning to draw investment from infrastructure funds and institutional investors… Read More Greentech Media

The Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act has been a success in keeping down costs while promoting green energy, and an

Led by U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio, the trip will entail a tour of the site and

The money will go toward renovating the local water treatment plant, building a new ground water tanks… Read More WWVA

New report says green and gray infrastructure systems are more powerful when they work together… Read More ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/world/integrating-green-and-gray-creating-next-generation-infrastructure

Governor Cuomo announced $30.1 million in new funding for projects that support bicycle and pedestrian enhancement… Read More WKBW www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/cuomo-announces-funding-towards-greener-transportation-options

These communities deserve economic boosts to replace lost fossil-based jobs; creative entrepreneurs are bringing new opportunities… Read More Southern Alliance

The benefits of this, they say, will speed up traffic, allow drivers to have different ways to travel, and come

The plan foresees electric-vehicle adoption to grow during this period, leaving gas tax to be a weaker funding method for

The program provides low-cost financing for design, construction, and implementation of critical drinking water infrastructure… Read More Sonoma County Gazette

Advancing a large-scale plan to rebuild America’s crumbling roads and bridges is at the top of many federal lawmakers’ 2019

A bill requiring 100-percent clean energy in Washington by 2045 gains final approval in the state Senate and now heads

North American Infrastructure Partners and Clean Energy Collective join forces through a strategic investment…. Read More Globe Newswire www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/04/24/1808805/0/en/North-American-Infrastructure-Partners-Announce-Strategic-Acquisition-of-Clean-Energy-Collective-Community-Solar-Leader.html

These grants can be applied for and used by municipalities of all sizes, but a significant portion would go specifically

Metro directors say spending bullet train money in LA would be “more cost effective.” Read More Curbed LA https://la.curbed.com/2019/4/23/18512665/metro-high-speed-rail-los-angeles-budget

Seven states have agreed to reduce their water consumption from the Colorado River in an attempt to combat a drought

Snohomish County’s Earth Day program lets customers go solar; it will be the largest Community Solar program in Washington… Read

Over the next few years the city hopes to test the technology and the infrastructure so as more cars learn

Renewable energy jobs are creating stable, high-wage employment for blue-collar workers in the country’s fossil fuel-heavy states… Read More Forbes

The group plans to manage it with the goal of offsetting carbon in the atmosphere, allowing the property to sell

Klobuchar described rail as a potential economic and demographic boost… Read More NHPR www.nhpr.org/post/talking-nh-commuter-rail-klobuchar-makes-case-more-infrastructure-spending#stream/0

Governor Reynolds announced the Flood Recovery Advisory Board, requesting $25 million in state funds for infrastructure repairs… Read More Public

The executive order, which requires agencies to begin encouraging use of domestic products, begins May 1st… Read More The National

The U.S. Department of Energy will award $39 million for research and development projects that seek to improve oil and

A recent study has found that nine out of the top 10 greenest cities in the U.S. are on the

A report released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) says Americans took 9.9 billion trips on public transportation in

Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2019 plans to rehabilitate 15 of its water storage tanks. Read More AP News

Governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, recently addressed thousands of township officials to rally local support for his $4.5 billion infrastructure

Shell VP says the company’s strategy, “will be about putting charge points on Shell gas stations, but it’s a lot

The nation has grown to become a leader in hydrocarbon production, in large part thanks to its unconventional resources. Read

The Port of Coos Bay’s swing span bridge is almost complete. Read More KPIC https://kpic.com/news/local/port-of-coos-bay-receives-20-million-grant-to-work-on-bridges-along-134-mile-track

Flint is getting $77.7 million in loan assistance for infrastructure improvements… Read More U.S.News www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2019-04-17/flint-getting-777m-loan-to-help-with-water-improvements

Supporters say it would make financing new construction of infrastructure more attractive to global investors… Read More Construction Dive www.constructiondive.com/news/bipartisan-bill-shoots-for-125b-infrastructure-investment/552693/

The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund is the latest in a long series of funding efforts to bring broadband serves to

The street was notorious for many years, even in a city where cracked streets are almost the norm… Read More

Leaders say it is a testament to public support for transportation infrastructure… Read More                     Curbed Atlanta https://atlanta.curbed.com/2019/4/15/18311205/atlanta-streets-alive-120000-peachtree-street

Frequent flooding will be mitigated by the expansion of the city’s time-tested Bluebelt program… Read More Staten Island Media Group

Meanwhile, nearly every transportation stakeholder is calling on policymakers to commit long-term funding… Read More Transport Topics www.ttnews.com/articles/transportation-secretary-elaine-chao-reminds-house-panel-white-house-open-all

The $1 billion project cleared a major hurdle with the 3-0 vote, but further regulatory approvals are necessary… Read More

A study from the EPA found reducing emissions could save $200+ billion yearly… Read More Ars Technica arstechnica.com/science/2019/04/limiting-climate-change-could-save-the-us-a-ton-of-money/

The RTC recently completed the first phase of construction at Virginia Street in Midtown… Read More Fox 11 foxreno.com/news/local/rtc-washoe-recieves-404-million-from-the-federal-transit-admin-for-virginia-st-project

Rapid growth of the autonomous vehicle market presents some challenges to infrastructure, but overcoming those could provide big benefits… Read

The South Dakota Senate has called on the federal govt to declare the situation a federal disaster to provide it

Five new BRT projects in Florida, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington state are among the funding allocations… Read More

Join us for this FREE industry-training event dedicated to sewer inspection… Read More Rapidview www.rapidview.com

Why do we care about structure? Structure sets the essential limits for what a system can do and cannot do…

The eight percent growth supported a record 114,000 jobs… Read More RTO Insider™ www.rtoinsider.com/awea-record-breaking-year-wind-industry-114290/

It’s designed to allow bridges to resist heavier loads and can increase the strength of structures in the face of

The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan crossed its last major milestone… Read More Environmental Defense Fund http://blogs.edf.org/growingreturns/2019/04/09/colorado-river-dcp-water-resilience/

Between the infrastructure crisis and underfunded state pensions, the U.S. may need a lesson on funding… Read More Barrons https://www.barrons.com/articles/infrastructure-pension-crisis-fix-51554501488