After facing criticism for not moving quickly enough to help mitigate health and water safety problems similar to those resulting from lead found in drinking water in Flint, Michigan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is drawing a line in the sand with the states. And EPA officials are promising increased enforcement of drinking water […]
The federal government is promoting collaboration and public-private partnerships in a very big way! As a result, significant changes are occurring. A perfect example of a changing world is the existence of 23 federal agencies that now have offices dedicated specifically to pursuing collaborations with private-sector partners. Would anyone have believed a couple of years […]
Consider the length of a drive from New York City to Miami. That’s how far the deck surface of the nation’s structurally deficient bridges would extend if placed end-to-end, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). That’s 1,340 miles of bridges that are in need of repair! According to ARTBA’s annual 2015 […]
A population increase of 70 million is expected in the United States over the next three decades. As the population continues to grow, so does the nation’s infrastructure deficit. The strains are already being felt nationwide. Government officials at all levels and in all jurisdictions are being forced to make difficult choices about where to […]
Baby Boomers will soon retire in great numbers … how will government workforce be affected? Workers in the United States are aging…and aging so quickly it frightens most employers. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 10,000 Baby Boomers will celebrate a 65th birthday every single day between now and 2030. For perspective, the largest stadium […]
In October 2006, an historic decision was made – the 50-mile-long Panama Canal would be deepened and expanded to allow for the largest ships to pass through its channels. The estimated price tag of more than $4 billion was not a deal-killer and work was started on one of the largest, far-reaching projects in recent […]
Call it a mid-sized cities “throwdown.” The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) this week announced its $40 million Smart City Challenge, a competition targeting mid-size American cities. The objective is to increase the use of technology to improve the way transportation systems move people and products. Rather than have federal transportation experts try to determine […]