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Governors propose spending billions on overdue infrastructure projects
January 13, 2024 | News, InfrastructureIn State of the State addresses this week, several governors said they would prioritize ambitious and much needed infrastructure projects. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
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City officials plead for more say in how AVs are deployed
January 11, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAutonomous vehicle companies often cut out city transportation agencies with state laws that preempt local regulations. City leaders say that “handcuffs” them as they try to manage traffic and curb space.
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Biden administration announces $623 million in EV charging grants for state and local agencies
| News, InfrastructureThe grants, which come as part of the 2021 infrastructure law, are intended to ensure chargers are built in underserved or remote communities.
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Local transit agencies mimicking Uber and Lyft are seeing big ridership gains
January 09, 2024 | News, InfrastructureConnect is so popular that it’s having trouble keeping up with demand, even as the Minnesota legislature allocated over $9 million last year to build out Connect and similar systems statewide.
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Berkeley’s gas ban is all but dead. What does that mean for other cities?
January 08, 2024 | News, InfrastructureDespite another defeat in court, experts say cities still have plenty of options for electrifying buildings.
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GOP lawsuit over CO2 rules attacks Biden administration for overreach, pushes climate denial
January 04, 2024 | News, InfrastructureJoined by 21 states, the complaint falsely claims there is “no consensus” on the causes of climate change. One environmental advocate said the argument is “like suing NASA for saying the world is round.”
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States warn of ‘Band-Aids and duct tape’ for road maintenance
January 02, 2024 | News, InfrastructureLawmakers seek new funding sources as gas tax revenues begin a predicted decline.
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Innovative water treatment tech could help remove forever chemicals
December 27, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe Tampa Water Department is exploring suspended ion exchange technology as a way to address PFAS contamination to meet new federal standards.
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Why 2023 emerged as a banner year for passenger rail
| News, InfrastructureMany efforts that had been in the works for years started paying off this year, but passenger rail advocates hope even better things are on the way.
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Transportation must adapt to an aging population and a changing climate
December 20, 2023 | News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | State and local leaders have an unprecedented opportunity to deliver mobility solutions that work better for everyone.