On March 26, 2024, the United States received a wake up call when a transportation cargo vessel struck the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, […]
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Bridges: The Unsung Heroes of the U.S. Economy
Oftentimes, the most important cogs in the economic machine are the ones taken for granted. In the United States – an aspect of its economy [...]
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Aii Asks a Yellowstone Environmental Educator
Have you ever been to Yellowstone National Park? How are national parks and infrastructure related? What can we learn about climate and conservation? If any […]
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Yellowstone: Rebuilding After the Flood
Earlier this year, Yellowstone National Park was at the epicenter of a historical flooding that resulted in the elimination of homes, bridges, and the possibility […]
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Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Shows Need for Immediate Bridge Investment
Embed from Getty Images Bridges are so integral to U.S. infrastructure and commonplace in our lives that we only notice them when something is wrong. […]
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Infrastructure Bill Becomes Law, Here is a Look Inside
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an over $1 trillion infrastructure package just before midnight on Friday, November 5, 2021. The bipartisan bill, which already […]
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A Different Trillion-Dollar Deficit
The federal government has spent vast resources to build and maintain the current administrative state, provide for defense, meet healthcare obligations, and more. With trillions […]
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New Policy Brief Outlines America’s Top 5 Infrastructure Challenges
Washington, D.C, June 16, 2021 — The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) released its newest policy brief, America’s Top Infrastructure Challenges. The brief details […]
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(Re)building for Resilience
Riding Out The Storms Ahead Models from researchers and meteorologists predicted a forceful hurricane season in the Atlantic this year. If these predictions hold, we […]
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Aii Asks: Did COVID-19 shutdowns help or hurt the Highway Trust Fund?
The Highway Trust Fund is funded through a federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel. The fuel tax, along with supporting revenue from road [...]
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It’s time American’s started paying for the transportation system as a utility
By Samuel G. Bonasso, PE* The sheer size of the U.S. requires a sophisticated interstate highway system to facilitate commerce, tourism, and more, essentially making […]
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