A first look into congestion pricing in the United States
Cities around the world are facing more severe climate and air-quality challenges, and transportation remains one of the largest contributors
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Author: Karla Valdez
Sean P. Duffy Announces New Temporary Waiver Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation has authorized a new five-year waiver that allows railroads to broaden real-world testing of automated
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Public Works Supports All of Us
Without public works, nothing works. No clean water, no sewers and no showers. No roads, bridges or bike paths and
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AI use in Infrastructure set to soar
Engineers around the world are already seeing major efficiency gains from using AI. In Turkey, advanced AI tools helped compress
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Shifting water infrastructure decisions to local governments could benefit housing
The EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a new definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS)
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EPA will Help Atlantic City comply with Safe Drinking Water Act
The EPA has ordered the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority to correct violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act after
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Virtual reality training can enhance construction site safety
Construction remains one of the most dangerous industries, and traditional classroom or paper-based safety training has struggled to prepare workers
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U.S. Construction Industry Report 2025
The U.S. construction industry is expected to face a 2.7% decline in 2025, as commercial, industrial and residential sectors weaken
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U.S. water systems need almost $1 trillion in upgrades
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card gave the nation’s infrastructure an overall grade of C, a slight
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Governor Lamont announces State Grants to improve Infrastructure
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto announced nearly $12 million in state grants to support 17 local
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DOE Announces Organizational Realignment to Strengthen Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy is reorganizing its structure to more directly support President Trump’s agenda of “American energy dominance.”
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Federal shutdown is over, but January deadline looms
The National League of Cities (NLC) maintained strong advocacy throughout the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history, pushing Congress to
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Why Colorado River negotiations are so difficult
Negotiations over a new Colorado River management plan have stalled, leaving states unable to meet a federal deadline and raising
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Exploring solutions to mitigate flooding in urban estuaries
Estuaries are vital ecological and economic hubs, but they are increasingly vulnerable to flooding from rising sea levels, stronger storms
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Experts push for smarter water management in Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Water Conference highlighted the growing urgency of securing clean, reliable water for the region’s communities, ecosystems and
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Georgia includes forever chemicals in state drinking water
Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division has proposed updating its drinking water rules to regulate two specific PFAS chemicals—PFOA and PFOS—aligning with
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How to Refuel the Highway Trust Fund
For nearly two decades, the Highway Trust Fund has spent more on highways than it collects from fuel taxes, mainly
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Biden Infrastructure Bill Spurred Increase in Highway Spending
The Urban Institute’s review of four years of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) spending shows that while the federal
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Meta expands AI Infrastructure with $600B data center investment
Meta is significantly expanding its U.S. infrastructure with plans to invest over $600 billion in data centers nationwide, one of
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Infrastructure construction projects are ‘becoming smarter’
Ferrovial, a global civil engineering firm headquartered in Amsterdam, has significantly expanded its U.S. presence with major infrastructure projects like
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Economic Impacts of the Federal Government Shutdown
The ongoing federal government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, is having widespread economic and social consequences far beyond
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$193 million project to upgrade Pittsburgh’s drinking water system
Local officials, labor representatives and community leaders recently gathered along the Allegheny River to celebrate the start of construction on
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Proactive actions to maintain safety in the National Air Space
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new safety measures to address strain on the
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Building flexible, affordable, and clean energy despite federal headwinds
In 2025, the U.S. clean energy industry faces a volatile policy landscape marked by the rollback of major federal programs
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Consequences of the Department of Energy’s Award Terminations
A newly leaked Department of Energy (DOE) list revealed the termination of 647 clean energy and manufacturing projects worth more
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