The gas tax no longer matches the reality of the road. It is time to modernize how America funds infrastructure. In the face of […]
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Heat Waves Cost to Infrastructure Add Up for State Governments
The Pacific Northwest faced several record-breaking days of sweltering weather during the first week of July. Temperatures in Portland, Oregon reached 116 F, while Lytton, […]
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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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COVID-19 Gave Our Roads A Break, But Not The Highway Trust Fund
Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders mean fewer cars on the road. This must mean the nation's roads get a break from the daily wear and [...]
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Achieving A Sustainable Highway Infrastructure
By Samuel G. Bonasso, PE FASCE* As we look up at the sky and dream of tomorrow’s new sustainable infrastructure ideas, we must also remember […]
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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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Highway Trust Fund Outlook Improved, But Still Not Solvent, According to the Congressional Budget Office
Written by Shane Skelton, Aii Executive Director Last month, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its most current Highway Trust Fund (HTF) baseline projecting that […]
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