Measuring the Underground: Advancing a New Estimate for the Total Linear Mileage of Buried Infrastructure in the United States —————— Abstract Trillions of dollars of […]
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Transportation
The Sovereignty Trap: Energy, National Security, and Federalism
The Sovereignty Trap How California’s Refinery Decline Exposes the State’s Most Valuable Asset to Federal Preemption Introduction The United States’ primary Air Force Base for […]
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ICYMI: Aii’s Listening Session on 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization
On Friday, February 20th, Aii hosted its first listening session of 2026, focused on the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization later this year to hear what […]
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Transportation Corridors Can Do More – Colocating Utilities Unlocks the Full Value of Infrastructure
Across the United States, transportation corridors already host an enormous amount of critical infrastructure. Highways, rail lines, and other rights-of-way frequently often carry buried electric […]
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A P3 Model for Walkable Infrastructure
Investing in Communities Through Value Capture At its core, infrastructure is not just about pipes and paving, it’s the entire built environment that underpins contemporary […]
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Register Now: Live Listening Session for 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization –
As Congress approaches the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization, the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) is convening a live stakeholder listening session to gather informed, […]
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Revitalizing Dulles – What the USDOT RFI Reveals About the Future of a National Gateway
In early 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a formal Request for Information (RFI) entitled “Revitalizing Washington Dulles International Airport,” signaling a notable federal […]
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America’s Global Competitiveness Starts with Infrastructure at Home
Since 2013, when Communist Chinese President Xi Jinping first introduced his Belt and Road Initiative (“BRI”), it has become the largest infrastructure program in history, […]
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Implications of Trade for Building New Infrastructure
Effective trade depends on strong physical infrastructure. But the converse is also true: the ability to build many forms of infrastructure depends on imported materials. […]
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Funding Transit Through Value-Capture
Public transportation systems are notorious money-sinks that rarely, if ever, earn back their operational and maintenance expenses. This does not mean public transportation provides no […]
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Implications of Trade for Innovation
The tangible benefits of global trade are widely recognized by researchers and felt by ordinary people daily. You might be reading this blog on a […]
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Wildlife Crossings: Saving Lives, Ecosystems, and Dollars
A deer leaps in front of a car at dusk, staring into the headlights – just before the car brakes slam down. This situation represents […]
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Transit Oriented Developments
What if a family could cut $3,000 in annual transportation costs while living closer to work and recreation? Transit-oriented infrastructure is a new vision of […]
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The Role of P3 in Soft Infrastructure
Like a mortgage, except the “bank” also mows the lawn, changes the air filters, and cleans the gutters Private-public partnerships are most often associated […]
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Share Your Transportation Thoughts on Our Live Call
Join the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) for another dynamic public listening session designed to foster open dialogue and collaboration. This fully virtual event […]
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