Imagine that you are driving on a familiar section of your state’s highway system. How many semi-trailer trucks do you pass? One every few minutes, […]
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Our policy blog contains shorter news, overview, or analysis of issues giving the general public, policymakers, and industry leaders an update or review of a new issue or refresher of a longstanding one. They cover a number of public policy challenges, focusing on pro-innovation solutions that can be implemented in a nonpartisan way through law, regulation, or simply best practices. These include an issue background, explanation of the challenge, and proposed solutions or recommendations. Aii white papers are longer than policy briefs, but not more complicated. To ensure you are up to speed and ready for these reports, try reading our policy blogs and briefs. Want a deeper dive on a single topic? Visit our Issues pages for background, challenges, solutions, and all our analysis on the subject.
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Advancing Rail Safety Means Reforming a Broken Waiver Process
In a sector as industrial and heavy duty as railroading, public policy must ensure safety for employees and the public. One key to achieving continual […]
Read MoreThe Role of CCUS in Achieving Net-Zero Emissions
From policymakers to educators, concern over climate impacts persists nationwide. In 2024 alone, the U.S. experienced 27 weather and climate disasters, resulting in $182 billion […]
Read MoreAii Expert Panel Matching Tech Progress with Regulatory Flexibility
Don’t miss the latest Aii expert panel discussion entitled “Matching Technological Breakthroughs with Regulatory Innovation.” Read the transcript below or watch and listen. * * […]
Read MoreHow Fiber Enables Electric Energy Monitoring & Protection
As the electric grid evolves to meet the demands of a modern, digital society, the need for advanced monitoring and protection mechanisms has increased. The […]
Read MoreWater-Rich, Infrastructure-Poor: How America Is Undervaluing Its Most Abundant Asset
Perhaps more than any other country in the world, the United States is defined by water. With over 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams […]
Read MoreNew Report Shows Fiber Optics Hold Untapped Infrastructure Potential
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: info@aii.org New Report Shows Fiber Optics Hold Untapped Infrastructure Potential Washington, D.C., May 22, 2025 –– The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure […]
Read MoreAutonomous Vehicles: The Built Environment as an Unfolding Question
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) may still feel like science fiction, but they are already rolling along streets across the country in real time. Policies regulating AVs […]
Read MoreNew Policy Brief Highlights Untapped Potential of Fiber Optics Beyond Broadband
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: info@aii.org New Policy Brief Highlights Untapped Potential of Fiber Optics Beyond Broadband Washington, D.C., May 13, 2025 – The Alliance for Innovation […]
Read More100 Ways You Depend on Infrastructure Every Day
How often do you think about infrastructure? From the moment you wake up to when you go to bed, it’s all around you—working behind the […]
Read MorePolicy Brief Recommends Innovation-Forward Energy Strategy – Demonstrates Case for Support Through a Promising Hydrogen Technology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Policy Brief Recommends Innovation-Forward Energy Strategy — Demonstrates Case for Support Through a Promising Hydrogen Technology Washington, D.C. – May 6, 2025 […]
Read MoreNew Think Tank Report Highlights Critical Role of Policy in Safe, Reliable Air Travel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. – As commercial aviation rebounds in the wake of COVID-19 and high-profile incidents, a new report […]
Read MorePreventive Maintenance, An Industry Solution and Policy Incentive
Air travel is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. People sometimes forget that the first human flight was in 1903. In the span of one hundred […]
Read MoreDaylight Savings Time is Out of Date
Daylight Saving is the idea that changing the clocks can help achieve more hours of daylight during waking hours. Each year, we essentially live by […]
Read MoreAii Calls for Overhaul of FRA Waiver Process to Modernize Rail Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aii Media Coordinator info@aii.org Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure Calls for Overhaul of FRA Waiver Process to Modernize Rail Safety […]
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