Media
Technology is the Asphalt of the Future
By Kerry O'Hare, Building America's Future Board Member
September 11, 2020
Technology is the aphalt of the future. Think about that. What a powerful and insightful statement.
While I wish I could take credit for coming up with it - that goes to Senator Catherine Cortez Masto who said it at a hearing several months ago.
Secretary LaHood on Transportation During the Pandemic
On July 13, 2020, Secretary LaHood spoke with WBUR about his thoughts on transportation in the era of COVID-19. The interview was on NPR's Here and Now with Jeremy Hobson. Listen to the interview here.
Building America's Future Statement on House Passage of the Moving Forward Act
Washington, D.C. – July 1, 2020 – Today, Building America’s Future Co-Chairs, former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and former U.S.
Building America's Future Statement on the INVEST in America Act
Washington, D.C. – June 3, 2020 – Today, Building America’s Future Co-Chairs, former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and former U.S.
Gov. Ed Rendell and Secretary Ray LaHood Urge Inclusion of Infrastructure Investment in Next COVID-19 Response Package
Establish a Federal Capital Budget to Create American Jobs
Washington, D.C. – May 5, 2020 - The leaders of Building America’s Future last night sent a letter to the bipartisan Congressional Leadership urging the creation of a federal capital budget as a way to fund infrastructure investment in the next COVID-19 response package.
The Hill: It happened again: Voters are sick and tired of bad roads
December 18, 2019
Now that the votes from November’s off-year elections have been tallied and the results analyzed, one thing is clear: It happened again.
TESTIMONY OF THE HONORABLE RAY LAHOOD COST OF DOING NOTHING - WHY INVESTMENT IN AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE CAN'T WAIT
TESTIMONY OF THE HONORABLE RAY LAHOOD
COST OF DOING NOTHING – WHY INVESTMENT IN AMERICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE CAN’T WAIT
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Transport Topics: Opinion: A Future for Highway Funding
By Ed Rendell and Ray LaHood | Co-chaires, Buliding America's Future
May 22, 2018
The expansive infrastructure networks that were built in the 20th century have served our nation well. As America’s economy grew, people and goods continued to move across the country, and the quality of life for all our citizens continued to improve. But in recent years, our infrastructure has been neglected and underfunded as policymakers in Washington have ignored the decay and disrepair of our roads, bridges and transit systems.
Infrastructure Week Event Highlights Need for Airport Investments
TAMPA, FL - Tampa International Airport hosted Airports Council International-North America and Building America’s Future along with members of the Tampa Congressional delegation as part of nationwide activities marking the sixth annual Infrastructure Week.
In a press conference and tour of recent airport improvements as well as the location of a future new 16-gate airside, lawmakers and industry leaders called for robust infrastructure investment that includes significant funding for airports.