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.
Infrastructure Week 2018
America takes its infrastructure for granted. But the transportation, water, energy and communications systems that made our country a powerhouse are all overdue for an upgrade. This growing crisis has been an issue for years, and commuters, workers and businesses suffer as those upgrades continue to be delayed.
Waiting for Godot – A Year in Review
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy, Building America’s Future
December 20, 2017
Don’t Get stuck in a Holiday Jam – Download I’m Stuck
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy, Building America’s Future
December 14, 2017
It’s that time of the year again, when we are surrounded by bright lights and bustling. I’m not talking about the many Americans rushing to complete their holiday shopping or the beautiful light displays making our communities glow. I’m talking about brake lights in traffic. I’m talking about overcrowded public transit. I’m talking about airport delays.
Tax Reform and Infrastructure
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy, Building America’s Future
October 30, 2017
Washington was buzzing last week as reports surfaced that White House National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn floated a modest gas tax increase proposal while meeting with the bipartisan Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus. Building America’s Future applauds Gary Cohn’s remarks, as we have advocated for modernizing the federal gas tax for several years.
Ten Years Later
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy
August 14, 2017
It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since the horrific collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, killing 13 and injuring 145 people on August 1, 2007. In addition to the terrible loss of life and the injuries sustained, a major commuting route for over 140,00 daily vehicles was lost for nearly fourteen months.
Uncle Sam Wants You – to Download I’m Stuck
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy, Building America’s Future
June 23, 2017
America’s Airports are Falling Behind
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy, Building America’s Future
June 20, 2017
It’s Still #TimeToBuild
By Kerry O’Hare, Vice President and Director of Policy, Building America’s Future
June 6, 2017
Now that Infrastructure Week 2017 is in the rearview window, let’s take a look back on some significant messages, events and coverage that took place May 15-19. Whether it was in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Los Angeles or Salt Lake City, the message of it’s #TimeToBuild resonated. Here are some top line highlights from the Week: