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Infrastructure

The nation’s adequate transportation system, ports, power, and water supply facilities bear a significant role in the economic growth and alleviation of poverty in the country.

Transportation Infrastructure And A Nation’s Economic Growth, An Undeniable Interlink

Transport infrastructure and economic growth are intertwined. A robust transportation system is a catalyst for economic growth and development. Throughout history,...

Transport infrastructure and economic growth are intertwined. A robust transportation system is a catalyst for economic growth and development. Throughout history,...

The Impact Of Deep Seabed Mining For Ocean Minerals

More than a million square miles of the deep sea’s floor have remained untouched for millennia. But that is...

More than a million square miles of the deep sea’s floor have remained untouched for millennia. But that is...

All That Glitters Isn’t Gold: Smart City Initiatives Meet Community Concerns

Advances in technology are exciting and offer incredible opportunities for urban environments. Smart city initiatives provide opportunities for automation,...

Advances in technology are exciting and offer incredible opportunities for urban environments. Smart city initiatives provide opportunities for automation,...

How Technical Changes in the Law Can Lead to Progress or Stalling of Affordable Housing Initiatives

In southwest Connecticut, the gap between rich and poor is wider than anywhere else in the country. Invisible walls...

In southwest Connecticut, the gap between rich and poor is wider than anywhere else in the country. Invisible walls...

A Bump in the Road, but the Fight for More Housing Continues

Yesterday, the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee announced that my housing bill – SB 50, the More HOMES...

Yesterday, the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee announced that my housing bill – SB 50, the More HOMES...

The Blue Economy: Looking at Pollution in Oceans and Seas and Its Impact on Human Health

“The Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is proof of the extent of pollution in our oceans. It is a vortex...

“The Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is proof of the extent of pollution in our oceans. It is a vortex...

What’s the deal with the Gateway?

There’s light—and money—in the tunnel for the Gateway Project, according to the chairman of the House of Representative’s Committee on Transportation and...

There’s light—and money—in the tunnel for the Gateway Project, according to the chairman of the House of Representative’s Committee on Transportation and...

$2 Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Plan in talks

WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders emerged from a meeting at the White House on Tuesday and announced that President...

WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders emerged from a meeting at the White House on Tuesday and announced that President...

Water Street Tampa: $3 Billion Future City Make Over with Coverage of Dreamit Accelerator

Tampa Bay, Florida is one of the twenty largest metropolitan areas in the United States made up of Tampa,...

Tampa Bay, Florida is one of the twenty largest metropolitan areas in the United States made up of Tampa,...

Flip The Switch

Empowering Women In Building a Brighter Future.  One of the world’s largest law firms, and one of the world’s...

Empowering Women In Building a Brighter Future.  One of the world’s largest law firms, and one of the world’s...

How Much Does Your Public Transit System Cost?

The CBC does great working pulling the data together and making it transparent over time. They have updated its...

The CBC does great working pulling the data together and making it transparent over time. They have updated its...

Boring Tunnel is on track for an “opening party” next month

Last night, super entrepreneur and Twitter addict Elon Musk posted some mesmerizing footage of the tunnel that his nearly...

Last night, super entrepreneur and Twitter addict Elon Musk posted some mesmerizing footage of the tunnel that his nearly...

How Does New York Tax It’s Residential Housing Stock?

One of the basic principles of good tax policy is equity: similarly situated taxpayers should have similarly sized tax...

One of the basic principles of good tax policy is equity: similarly situated taxpayers should have similarly sized tax...

Andrew Byford Has A New Plan To Radically Improve The MTA

He’s done it in London and Toronto, can he change one of the largest most outdated systems on the...

He’s done it in London and Toronto, can he change one of the largest most outdated systems on the...

Maximizing The Benefits Of Private Participation

Maximizing the benefits of private participation – a whitepaper by Phil White, Denton’s Law Firm. The debate in the...

Maximizing the benefits of private participation – a whitepaper by Phil White, Denton’s Law Firm. The debate in the...

Trump’s Administration Taps Projects For Drone Pilot

Projects in Virginia, Kansas and Nevada are among those the Trump administration named Wednesday for a new program to...

Projects in Virginia, Kansas and Nevada are among those the Trump administration named Wednesday for a new program to...

The Dark Side of the Gig Economy

Ride sharing services are touted as great for a passenger, and even great for anyone looking to augment their...

Ride sharing services are touted as great for a passenger, and even great for anyone looking to augment their...

President Trump Launches $1.5 Trillion Sales Pitch

New $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure bill is making its way to Congress. The Federal government is hoping to help coordinate...

New $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure bill is making its way to Congress. The Federal government is hoping to help coordinate...

Hyperloop One Names Top 10 Routes

Hyperloop One, the company looking to actually build the first hyperloop transportation systems announced it’s list of finalists to...

Hyperloop One, the company looking to actually build the first hyperloop transportation systems announced it’s list of finalists to...

The Centennial No One Wants to Celebrate

When we talk about an “infrastructure” we are talking about the underlying systems that allow a ecosystem to stand...

When we talk about an “infrastructure” we are talking about the underlying systems that allow a ecosystem to stand...

Saul Steinberg’s Iconic 1976 Illustration For The New Yorker Magazine

The magazine depicting the relationship between New York City and the rest of the United States inspired numerous parodies...

The magazine depicting the relationship between New York City and the rest of the United States inspired numerous parodies...

NY to DC in 30 Minutes: Is the Hyperloop Coming?

Elon Musk’s Boring Company is ready to take a step closer towards making Hyperloop, the proposed high-speed transport system,...

Elon Musk’s Boring Company is ready to take a step closer towards making Hyperloop, the proposed high-speed transport system,...

Elaine Chao Speaks On Non-Discrimination For Infrastructure Funding And The Private Sector

Secretary Chao urges not to ‘discriminate’ against private sector for infrastructure projects Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao talks about the...

Secretary Chao urges not to ‘discriminate’ against private sector for infrastructure projects Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao talks about the...