Frequent power outages in California give pause to reflect on the overall fragility of our built environment.
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Until we have a credible plan for maintaining our existing transportation infrastructure, we must stop building more roads and bridges. Period.
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When it comes to our places’ roads, we need to start asking: “How much is this gonna cost us?”
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A recent Reason Foundation newsletter thinks that Strong Towns is against all highways. We’re not. We’re against all highway expansion—and you should be, too.
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This case shows why local governments need to do a better job accounting for maintenance costs.
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The infrastructure avalanche is coming… Is your town prepared?
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Because we depend so heavily on cars, what happens when roads become too icy to drive on? The answer: road salt. But there are serious consequences to relying on salt for road-clearing.
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As of November 15, Alaska is flush with federal infrastructure money. How should it be spent?
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Residents of this Houston neighborhood thought they were winning the lottery with a government-sponsored infrastructure project. Instead, they endured a seven-month-long nightmare.
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The $1 trillion infrastructure bill is being signed into law. But who gets to decide how the money will be spent, and will they make the right decisions for communities of color?
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We’re skeptical that the bill will address the real and current infrastructure needs in our cities today—but the good news is, you can. And you can get started right now.
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The past proves that people tend to disregard the long-term costs of the plans they make, particularly if they reap the benefits and others pay the costs. We must become more sophisticated than this.
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A Studebaker factory once brought jobs to South Bend, IN, but what’s happened to the city (and its infrastructure) now that the factory has closed its doors?
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The recent failure of a Memphis bridge is costing millions every day. And there are 45,000 others like it in the U.S. that could suffer the same fate.
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The federal government pays the upfront costs for infrastructure, but the responsibility for its maintenance is yours. Forever.
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The story has been that we don’t spend enough on infrastructure. But what’s the whole truth?
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In an era in which so many people aspire to be the next Steve Jobs, who will channel their ambition in the pursuit of caretaking work?
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Over the last 40 years, the federal government’s share of spending on water infrastructure dropped from 63% to 9%. That means it’s up to local communities to figure out how to pay to repair or replace all that aging infrastructure.
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Think budget-busting infrastructure spending isn’t happening in YOUR city? Ask these two questions to find out.
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For decades, we’ve built like there was no tomorrow, prioritizing short-term growth over longterm stability, prosperity, and safety. Exhibit A: 20,000 high-risk dams that are emergencies waiting to happen.
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