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Massive ships make protecting bridges a much tougher task
March 27, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAs officials evaluate replacing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, they must consider the weight and size of increasingly large vessels.
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Rebuilding the collapsed Baltimore bridge will be a ‘FAR bigger challenge’
March 26, 2024 | News, InfrastructureWhile recent bridge replacements have been completed in a matter of weeks, this incident will be tougher to recover from and have wider impacts.
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Florida is about to erase climate change from most of its laws
March 25, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe state is spending big on adapting to sea level rise, but Republicans don't want to name the cause.
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Excessively high rents are a major burden for immigrants in US cities
| News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Immigrants face especially heavy rent burdens, making it hard for them to afford education and job training, health care and other necessities that help them participate as productive residents.
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Automakers get some breathing room in EPA air pollution rules
March 20, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe Biden administration is still pushing for a major shift to electric vehicles by 2032, but many Republicans remain skeptical.
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Why do our traffic laws prioritize speed over safety?
March 14, 2024 | News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Reducing traffic accidents is not rocket science. Lower speeds mean fewer accidents and less severe injuries when crashes do occur.
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Shapiro pitches carbon cap-and-invest plan to capitalize on Pennsylvania’s energy exports
| News, InfrastructureThe program could make could make the state a national clean energy leader, but critics claim it’s the same tax on electricity as the state’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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$3.3B in federal grants announced for communities split apart by highways
March 13, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe one-time infusion of cash for highway caps, bike trails and other improvements shows the Biden administration’s priorities for one of its most high-profile infrastructure initiatives.
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Why is it so hard to build housing near transit stops?
March 12, 2024 | News, InfrastructureTwo recent studies look at the obstacles to building more apartments and other dense housing options near transit to address environmental, urban development and housing goals.
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Housing gets big boost in Biden budget
March 11, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe president is proposing funds to increase tax credits, support construction of affordable housing and reduce homelessness.