The top concern of American mayors is infrastructure, according to a recent report. This indicates that local officials realize that neglecting infrastructure to address other needs will end up hurting everything, says one of the report’s authors. “Infrastructure has always been the sacrificial lamb,” said Farhad Omeyr of the National League of Cities (NLC) Center…
Canada’s Premiers Ask Feds to Discuss Infrastructure Strategy, Address Cost of Living
Canada’s premiers have called upon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a First Ministers Meeting on a national infrastructure program that will cover everything from the need for more housing to making the country’s economy more competitive. The call was made during the closing news conference on July 12 following the three-day national meeting of premiers…
LIVE 11:45 AM ET: Biden, Harris Deliver Remarks at Investing in America Event
June 26, 2023
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announce a high-speed internet infrastructure project as the start of the next phase of the administration’s “Investing in America” plan at 11:45 a.m. ET on June 26. …
Biden, Harris Deliver Remarks at Investing in America Event
June 26, 2023
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announce a high-speed internet infrastructure project as the start of the next phase of the administration’s “Investing in America” plan at 11:45 a.m. ET on June 26. …
Regulator Investigates Victoria’s Big Build Fraud Allegations
The rail safety regulator is investigating allegations of fraud by labour hire companies involved in Victoria’s big build projects. Project managers on the Metro Tunnel and level-crossings removal program have been billed for up to three shifts reportedly performed by one worker in a 24-hour period, the Herald Sun reported on May 26. The Office of…
Politicization Will Hamper California Infrastructure Improvements
May 24, 2023
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Commentary Even in wealthy areas, California’s infrastructure clearly is falling apart. You can feel it in your bones when you drive on the potholed roads in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and other cities where home values stretch on average above $1 million. Two developments show the state is advancing infrastructure improvements that also push forward…
Self-Healing Stone: Scientists Unravel Roman Concrete Recipe From 2,000 Years Ago, How It Works
Our cities are falling apart. Once-lovely concrete bridges now show rusted rebar. Sidewalks buckle and crack underfoot—even though they’re not that old. In just a short few decades, our concrete cities are already crumbling. Ancient Roman concrete, meanwhile, continues to endure after thousands of years of weather, waves, and wear. Structures like the Pantheon in…
Ontario to Launch Audits of Six Municipalities’ Housing Finances
Ontario’s minister of municipal affairs and housing is moving forward with audits of six municipalities to see if there will be any “potential or perceived” financial hits from a provincial housing law. Municipalities have been raising concerns about a housing law, that, in part, freezes, reduces and exempts fees developers pay on certain builds such…
South Carolina Considers $500 ‘Yankee Tax’ for Newcomers Who Want to Drive
An influx of people moving down South has prompted South Carolina lawmakers to debate whether newcomers should pay a $500 “Yankee tax” before they can take advantage of the state’s infrastructure. Under a bill proposed by Republican state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, incoming South Carolina residents must pay two one-time fees: $250 to obtain a driver’s…
Metro to Sydney’s New Aerotropolis Now a Step Closer
A major extension of Sydney’s metro rail project is on track, including the link to the city’s new airport. While always part of the New South Wales government’s vision, the metro connection with the western Sydney aerotropolis is now a step closer to reality following the successful completion of other key sections of the network….
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