The American Society of Civil Engineers gives U.S. infrastructure a C- rating.
America’s roads, rails, ports, and airports are aging, overcrowded, and increasingly outdated. For many cities, business essentials — like electric power, clean drinking water, and internet connectivity — are growing less reliable.
Moreover, federal funding isn’t just inadequate, it’s erratic. Congress used to work with governors on 10-year highway spending plans. This allowed states and local governments to take the long-term view that infrastructure programs require. For most of the past decade, Congress authorized highway funding in three- to nine-month increments, making long-term planning impracticable.
The good news? Mayors, governors and local business leaders are developing alternative financing models. They are also sharing “smart city” strategies that integrate technology into our infrastructure to improve efficiency and convenience.
Reports
Media
Briefing: Broadband maps and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
Infrastructure, Technology
Briefing: National security expert Evan McMullin on climate action and severe weather in Utah
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...
Briefing: Former IRS Commissioners on Shrinking the Tax Gap
Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...
Briefing: White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Policy Priorities
Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...
Briefing: Building our Energy Infrastructure Back Better
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure
Briefing: The American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan
Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...
Briefing: Building Our Infrastructure Back Better
Climate & Clean Energy, Future of Work, ...
Briefing: White House on the American Jobs Plan
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...
DO WE NEED TO BUILD A WALL?
Infrastructure
Briefing: American Rescue Plan
Access to Capital, Diversity & Inclusion, ...
Briefing: Ben Harris on Jobs & Investment in the Heartland
Infrastructure, Small Business, ...
Briefing: Biden’s National Rural Engagement Director Will McIntee on Agriculture and Sustainable Infrastructure
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...
ANSWERING AMERICA: DO WE NEED TO BUILD A WALL?
Answering America, Infrastructure
SOLUTIONS 2020: POLICY WORKING GROUP, INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure, Solutions 2020
News & Events
NEW REPORT: ARE WE DOING ENOUGH TO FIX OUR ROADS AND BRIDGES?
Answering America, Infrastructure
BUSINESS FORWARD TESTIFIES AT PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN SUPPORT OF RGGI
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure
NEW REPORT ON THE TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE INITIATIVE
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure
STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE REGARDING THE COALITION FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure
BRIEFING: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON BROADBAND MAPS
Infrastructure, Technology
BRIEFING: EVAN McMULLIN ON CLIMATE ACTION AND SEVERE WEATHER IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESS
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...
BRIEFING: CLIMATE AND THE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure
SMART INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT MUST INCLUDE CLIMATE ACTION
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure
This is your chance to help fix Washington (and America’s roads, bridges, and broadband)
Infrastructure
Briefing: White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Policy Priorities
Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...
Briefing: Building our Energy Infrastructure Back Better with Secretary Granholm
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure
Briefing: Building our Infrastructure Back Better
Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...
Briefing: White House Briefing on the American Jobs Plan
Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...
MODERN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLEAN AIR SHOULD BE PRIORITIES AS PENNSYLVANIA REBUILDS POST-PANDEMIC
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure
Briefing: Ben Harris on Jobs & Investment in the Heartland
Infrastructure, Small Business, ...
Briefing: Biden Policy Advisor Will McIntee on Agriculture and Sustainable Infrastructure
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...
TCI: We can reduce pollution and fix our roads at the same time
Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure
Milwaukee 2020 virtual policy roundtables, August 17-20
Climate & Clean Energy, Democracy & Elections, ...
Recap: Solutions 2020 briefing with Senator Amy Klobuchar
Infrastructure, Solutions 2020