Media
Infrastructure in the News 6.7.16
Politico: DOT rebate program will entice small-plane owners to make NextGen upgrades
https://www.politicopro.com/transportation/whiteboard/2016/06/dot-unveils-new-rebate-program-to-help-spur-nextgen-equipment-in-small-planes-072873
Infrastructure in the News 6.2.16
Concord Monitor: Streetcars back en vogue
http://www.concordmonitor.com/Streetcars-en-vogue-study-urges-use-beyond-tourists-2630960
As Oklahoma City prepares to break ground on its first streetcar line in seven decades, and as other cities adjust to having them again, authors of a federally backed study suggest their routes move people with a purpose – not just target the tourist trade.
Infrastructure in the News 6.3.16
http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/06/the-relationship-between-subways-and-urban-growth/485006/
Infrastructure in the News 6.2.16
Next City: Sidewalk labs and transportation for America team up on “smart streets”
https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/sidewalk-labs-transportation-for-america-partnership-data
Infrastructure in the News 6.1.16
The CNN story entitled “American Travel Hurt by Infrastructure” which quotes Ray LaHood has been picked up by some outlets including Channel 4000 and WBAL TV.
NATIONAL NEWSCity Observatory: Self-Driving cars versus pedestrians
Infrastructure in the News 5.31.16
Forbes: ‘Bring sexy back’! Can we rise to the infrastructure challenge?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/harrybroadman/2016/05/30/bring-sexy-back-can-we-rise-to-the-infrastructure-challenge/#19dc323b4dcc
Infrastructure in the News 5.27.16
USA Today: Google opening self-driving car facility near Detroit
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2016/05/25/google-opening-self-driving-car-facility-near-detroit/84911694/
Infrastructure in the News 5.26.16
CNN: America’s infrastructure: Beams disintegrating under bridges
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/25/politics/infrastructure-roads-bridges-airports-railroads/
Infrastructure in the News 5.25.16
Mass Transit: Ray LaHood addresses challenges facing RTP region
http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/12211513/ex-transportation-chief-ray-lahood-addresses-challenges-facing-rtp-region
Infrastructure in the News 5.24.16
Fox Illinois: LaHood international terminal nearly complete
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/ray-lahood-international-terminal-nearly-complete
The Ray LaHood International Terminal at Peoria's airport is just about ready to welcome passengers.
Visitors got an up close look at the terminal Monday, named after the former transportation secretary.