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Sewer rates soar as private companies buy up local water systems
November 09, 2023 | News, InfrastructureNew state laws have unleashed dozens of buyout attempts.
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What kind of transportation future do we want?
November 08, 2023 | News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Autonomous vehicles should be thoughtfully integrated into a balanced transportation system that also accommodates pedestrians, transit riders and cyclists.
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Passenger rail gets ‘unprecedented’ $16B investment
November 06, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe grants to replace aging infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor come as Republicans in Congress look to cut back funding for Amtrak.
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Public power is on the ballot in Maine. Will voters take a leap of faith?
November 03, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe state has a chance to oust unpopular investor-owned utilities—and set a precedent for the rest of the country.
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LA explores new options as copper thieves target streetlight wiring
November 02, 2023 | News, InfrastructureTransportation departments are scrambling to cope with a spike in copper wire thefts that leave their roads darker and more dangerous.
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Earth is getting extra salty, an ‘existential threat’ to freshwater supplies
November 01, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe salt used to make roads safer to drive on when there's snow or ice can contaminate water supplies and corrode underground pipes. A few states are exploring salt alternatives to lessen its environmental impact while keeping communities safe.
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Feds ease capital requirement for broadband funding
| News, InfrastructureThe rule, which required internet companies to put down millions of dollars upfront, would have excluded all but the biggest providers.
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Looming ‘fiscal cliff’ shows deeper problems with transit funding, researchers say
| News, InfrastructureA new report from the Urban Institute finds that too many transit agencies rely on a single source of funding, and those revenue streams are often volatile.
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Cities ask the EPA to help them curb methane emissions from landfills
October 31, 2023 | News, InfrastructureDespite local efforts, millions of tons of the powerful greenhouse gas, mostly from thrown-out food, are being released into the atmosphere. In a letter, cities have asked the EPA for grants, trainings and stronger regulations.
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The Biden administration looks to spur office-to-housing conversions
October 27, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe White House launched a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units. It is putting billions of federal dollars behind the announcement.