Posts Tagged ‘ASCE Report Card’

Report Card 2011: Bay Area Infrastructure

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

Since the last update of the American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE)’s Bay Area Infrastructure Report Card in 2005, we have seen several major infrastructure failures: the gas line explosion in San Bruno, California with major loss of life in 2010; wastewater discharges from Marin County into the San Francisco Bay; and a collapse of the Interstate Route 35 Mississippi River Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota with significant loss of life in 2007. All of these are classic examples of aging infrastructure allowed to perform without sufficiently funded monitoring, rehabilitation, and replacement programs.

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Posted in Funding, Infra Views, Transit, Urban Planning, Wastewater

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U.S. Infrastructure: Ignore the Need or Retake the Lead?

Monday, April 11th, 2011

AECOM
Aging and decaying U.S. highways, bridges and public works require urgent attention. A growing population is placing increasing demand for improved transportation networks and public services. However, U.S. infrastructure funding continues to fall short as local, state and federal budget deficits constrain necessary investments. The consequences of underinvestment in these vital systems are dire, affecting the United States’ global standing as a leader in economic growth, productivity, competitiveness, capital inflow, job creation, sustainability and lifestyle.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Patrick J. Natale, Executive Director of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Patrick J. Natale is the Executive Director, and Chief Staff Officer and Secretary, for the American Society of Civil Engineers

Patrick J. Natale on: infrastructure grades, lack of ongoing public concern about infrastructure, infrastructure and leadership, paying for infrastructure improvements, and the importance of government advocacy

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