Railroads have served the needs of people and commerce in the United States for nearly 200 years. Since 1827, when the first steam-powered locomotive debuted, […]
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Transportation
“Pipe is the best way to go,” says Biden Energy Secretary
The Biden Administration Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, said Tuesday that “pipe is the best way to go” to transport fuel. The comments […]
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The State of America’s Roadways
Potholes. Steel plates. Grooved pavement. Faults in America’s roadways seem to be increasingly common, as does the traffic from road work. The roadways that connect […]
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How Do Pipelines Relate to Railways and Roads?
The relationship between pipelines and land is a central point of discussion whenever pipelines are in the headlines. Those who oppose pipelines may argue that […]
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Do You Know What’s Below? A look into Modern Roots March
The ground we walk on is covered with asphalt for roads, concrete for sidewalks, and is naturally decorated with grass, flowers, shrubs, and […]
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Are Pipelines Safe?
No one could be blamed for having the wrong impression of pipelines. Views tend to align with politics, and media coverage often casts these silent [...]
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Learn About Drones from Drone Pilots
What comes to mind when you think of drones? Advancements in technology for the betterment of society? Unmanned aircrafts used to spy on private […]
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Three Stages of Pipeline Opposition and What Each Gets Wrong
Pipeline opposition generally comes in three key stages. Each stage has its merit, but opposition to natural gas pipelines in many instances leads to negative [...]
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Pipeline Safety Agency Reauthorized in Year-End Omnibus
With the year-end omnibus budget and coronavirus stimulus package, the federal government’s top pipeline safety agency was reauthorized. The down-to-the-wire omnibus deal included the reauthorization, […]
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The Road Ahead for Biden: Infrastructure Priorities
As this tumultuous election year comes to a close, the public eye is now focused attentively on the incoming administration’s proposed agenda to revive a […]
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447 Days Without A Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Bill
While the results of the election are still uncertain, one thing is all too clear: Congress has allowed the nation’s chief pipeline safety regulator to […]
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Innovation is Bringing Natural Gas into the Future
The futuristic vision of drones, artificial intelligence, and other smart technology building and maintaining our critical infrastructure is closer than many think. Already, many [...]
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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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The Longest Running Statistic
Beneath Our Feet Underground infrastructure in America run for millions of miles. These make possible the basics of modern American life, carrying water, energy resources, [...]
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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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