As transportation networks expand and age, ensuring the safety and efficiency of roadways and railways becomes increasingly critical. Traditional monitoring methods often rely on discrete […]
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Transportation
Blueprints from the Sky: Adapting Aerospace Materials and Methods to Rebuild American Infrastructure
It has only been 122 years since the Wright brothers made the first controlled flight with the Wright Flyer at Kill Devil Hills on December […]
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Robotaxis, will they complement with or compete against mass transit?
You’re running late for work. You tap a button on your phone, and within minutes, a driverless car pulls up to the curb. You settle […]
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Aii Expert Panel Discussion: FRA Waiver Reform and Driving Regulatory Innovation for Safer Railroading
Don’t miss the latest Aii expert panel discussion entitled “FRA Waiver Reform and Driving Regulatory Innovation for Safer Railroading.” Read the transcript below or watch […]
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Building Better Contracts: Benefits and Drawbacks of DBOM Contracting
When one thinks of big infrastructure projects, one typically thinks of grand buildings, lengthy highways, or soaring bridges. Some might think of the impressive engineering […]
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Can Autonomous Semi-Trucks Become the Future of American Trucking?
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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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 […]
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Water-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 […]
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New 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 […]
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Autonomous 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 […]
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New 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 […]
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100 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 […]
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New 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 […]
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Preventive 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 […]
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Daylight 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 […]
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