Jan
25
2011
The state of the nation’s infrastructure took center stage tonight during the President’s State of the Union address. Among the proposals President Obama put forward for creating jobs and growing the economy is improving the nation’s infrastructure. President Obama wants to “win the future” and we can’t do it with a failing infrastructure. Citing the…
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Sep
07
2010
9/8/10 Update: The White House released this fact sheet about the President’s plan. The traffic was worse and the metro was a bit more crowded today. Most people are heading back to work this morning after the long, last weekend of summer. Unfortunately, millions of Americans aren’t so lucky and don’t have a job…
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Feb
10
2009
At a town hall meeting in Fort Myers, Florida today, President Barack Obama gave a “nod” to ASCE’s Report Card for America’s Infrastructure saying that the D grade we released in January “Makes a case for high-speed rail and mass transit” and other infrastructure improvements. To read his full remarks go to the White House…
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