Media
Infrastructure in the News 5.8.17
NATIONAL NEWS
The Hill: Trump’s Transportation chief to testify on Capitol Hill next week
http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/333208-trumps-transportation-chief-to-testify-on-capitol-hill-next-week
Infrastructure in the News 5.2.17
Reuters: U.S. Lawmakers to Grill United Airlines on Passenger Removal
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/05/02/us/02reuters-ual-passenger.html
United Airlines Inc executives will visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday to face lawmakers' questions about the forcible removal of a passenger on an overbooked flight last month, an incident that provoked international outrage.
Infrastructure in the News 4.28.17
The Hill: Infrastructure package must prioritize public transportation
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/transportation/331023-investment-in-public-transportation-must-be-a-priority-in
Infrastructure in the News 4.27.17
BAF IN THE NEWS
Newsweek: THE MANY PROBLEMS WITH DONALD TRUMP’S INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (Both Gov. Rendell and Sec. Lahood are quoted)
http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-infrastructure-plan-problems-590486
Infrastructure in the News 4.26.17
The Fuse: Businesses And Bipartisan Lawmakers Make The Case For Infrastructure Investment (Marcia Hale is quoted)
http://energyfuse.org/businesses-bipartisan-lawmakers-make-case-infrastructure-investment/
Infrastructure in the News 4.25.17
New York Times: Amtrak at a Junction: Invest in Improvements, or Risk Worsening Problems
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/nyregion/amtrak-infrastructure-crisis.html?_r=0
When Amtrak’s new chief executive took responsibility for two recent train derailments at Pennsylvania Station in New York, it was a low point for a railroad already confronting a series of urgent challenges.
Infrastructure in the News 4.24.17
San Diego Union-Tribune: Cities striking out on own in Trump era
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/sd-fi-lincolncities-20170418-story.html
Infrastructure in the News 12.6.16
Politico Playbook: NEW POLITICO/MORNING CONSULT POLL: Broad support for Trump’s tax plans -- KELLY leading contender for DHS -- PENCE to keynote Heritage event at Trump Hotel -- B’DAY: Ray LaHood
Infrastructure in the News 12.5.16
The Hill: Secretary LaHood and Gov. Rendell: Building infrastructure for the future can bring country together
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/transportation/308688-building-infrastructure-for-the-future-can-bring-country
Infrastructure in the News 12.2.16
The Bond Buyer: Infrastructure Policy Seen Shifting to Private Investments (full article follows Morning Transportation)
(Marcia Hale is interviewed – SKDK is reaching out to correct the misspelling of her name)
http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/washington-infrastructure/infrastructure-policy-seen-shifting-to-private-investments-1119369-1.html