Wintery Conditions Leave Thousands of Motorists Trapped on Highway For a Day
Drivers—including one U.S. senator—found themselves trapped in their cars in Virginia, some for more than 24 hours. But no deaths or injuries have been reported.
Infrastructure Update: Feds Stake Out Priorities for Highway Dollars
The Biden administration is moving to put its stamp on road funding that's going to states under the new infrastructure law.
Biden Adopts Trump’s Drinking Water Rules But Promises Improvements
The administration has plans for further updates aimed at getting lead service lines replaced nationwide.
Don’t Forget Driver Behavior, Highway Safety Advocates Plead
A prominent group of state road safety officials urged fellow advocates to focus on changing driver behavior—not just improving infrastructure—to fight a recent surge in traffic deaths.
Infrastructure Update: Governors Try to Unclog the Supply Chain
But are the proposals from the Republican state leaders all about politics? Or can they really help improve the flow of goods?
50+ Utilities Join Forces to Build Out US Electric Vehicle Charging Networks
Electric companies and the Tennessee Valley Authority want fast-charging ports available to EV drivers along major roadways by 2023.
Infrastructure Update: Proposals Emerge Calling For Gas Tax Cuts
Florida's governor is backing the idea of suspending his state's gas tax for six months.
Infrastructure Update: The Outlook for Fare-Free Transit
Doing away with public transit fares is an idea that gained traction in recent years, with the pandemic spurring new interest. But views differ on whether the benefits outweigh the risks.
Infrastructure Update: Diversity, Equity and State DOTs
The first Black president of the leading association for state transportation officials speaks with Route Fifty about race, equity and diversity issues confronting public infrastructure agencies.
Infrastructure Update: The Bill is Signed. What's Next?
President Biden has signed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law. Attention is now turning to states and localities, which will have a key role coming up with projects and implementing programs.
Introducing Route Fifty's Infrastructure Update
In this first edition of our new weekly newsletter, we look at the implications of the November election results on infrastructure issues around the U.S.
Transit Leaders See New Federal Money as a Bridge, Not the End of the Line
Bus, subway and local rail systems nearly shut down when the pandemic first struck. Now they’re trying to find a new way forward.
Infrastructure Bill Falls Billions Short on Funding to Replace Lead Pipes
Local leaders and water advocates say up to $60 billion is needed to clean up the dangerous national drinking water pipe problem but the infrastructure package provides only about $15 billion.
For States and Localities, a Sudden Rush of Federal Water and Sewer Funding
Lawmakers in Congress are growing increasingly concerned over the nation’s drinking water, sewer and stormwater systems. That’s translating into millions for major improvements.
Failed Poisoning Attempt Shows Vulnerability of Smaller Water Systems to Hackers
While cybersecurity resources can be scarce at small agencies, there are some basic steps they can take to protect themselves.
States Get More Aggressive With Climate Policy Goals
As the Biden administration pursues an ambitious agenda to address climate change, lawmakers in a number of states are pushing ahead with proposals of their own.
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