Building Infrastructure That Supports Opportunity, Equity, and Sustainability ReportJun 28, 2021 Building Infrastructure That Supports Opportunity, Equity, and Sustainability Generating a robust economic recovery that facilitates inclusive prosperity, redresses past harms, and advances national climate goals will require reforming federal infrastructure programs, which were not originally designed to meet these objectives. Jun 28, 2021 Kevin DeGood
Rural Broadband Investments Promote an Inclusive Economy ArticleJul 12, 2021 Rural Broadband Investments Promote an Inclusive Economy Jul 12, 2021 Caius Z. Willingham, Areeba Haider
The Compound Benefits of Greening School Infrastructure ReportMay 17, 2021 The Compound Benefits of Greening School Infrastructure May 17, 2021 Elise Gout, Jamil Modaffari, Kevin DeGood
Arizona KOREPlex Battery Manufacturing Plant ArticleJan 29, 2024 Arizona KOREPlex Battery Manufacturing Plant KOREPlex is opening a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Arizona that will be operated by electrical hardware and automatic software made in the United States. Jan 29, 2024
Laz Paz County, Arizona, Mohave Road Reconstruction ArticleJan 29, 2024 Laz Paz County, Arizona, Mohave Road Reconstruction This grant provides funding for a project to rebuild a critical road in Laz Paz County, Arizona, in the Colorado Indian River Tribe Reservation. Jan 29, 2024
Alligator River Bridge Reconstruction in North Carolina’s Outer Banks ArticleJan 29, 2024 Alligator River Bridge Reconstruction in North Carolina’s Outer Banks This $110 million grant provides funding for a project to rebuild the 60-year-old Alligator River Bridge in the North Carolina Outer Banks. Jan 29, 2024
4 Ways the Federal Government Can Enhance Technical Assistance to States and Cities ReportJan 4, 2024 4 Ways the Federal Government Can Enhance Technical Assistance to States and Cities With historic Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act dollars available, the federal government should take specific actions to maximize state and local uptake. Jan 4, 2024 Chris Bast, Hannah Argento-McCurdy, Elisia Hoffman
Opinion: Transport Officials Should Embrace Greenhouse Gas Emission Measurements, Not Fight Them In the NewsDec 19, 2023 Opinion: Transport Officials Should Embrace Greenhouse Gas Emission Measurements, Not Fight Them Kevin DeGood writes in Streetsblog USA about the benefits of measuring car-related greenhouse gas emissions. Dec 19, 2023 Streetsblog USA Kevin DeGood
Collapsed I-95 Bridge Is Rebuilt by Union Workers VideoDec 11, 2023 Collapsed I-95 Bridge Is Rebuilt by Union Workers After the collapse of the I-95 bridge, government funding and union trade workers came together to rebuild the infrastructure faster than anyone predicted. Dec 11, 2023 Matthew Gossage, Madalyn Reagan, Toni Pandolfo, 2 More Ashley Joo, Hai-Lam Phan
Expanding High-Speed Internet in Arizona’s Tribal Lands ArticleNov 16, 2023 Expanding High-Speed Internet in Arizona’s Tribal Lands This investment provides funding to expand broadband connectivity for several Native American Tribes in Arizona. Nov 16, 2023
Pennsylvania Fern Hollow Bridge Repair Project ArticleNov 16, 2023 Pennsylvania Fern Hollow Bridge Repair Project This grant provided the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation with the necessary funds to repair the Fern Hollow Bridge after its unexpected collapse. Nov 16, 2023
Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley International Airport Terminal Connector ArticleNov 16, 2023 Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley International Airport Terminal Connector This grant provided funding for the improvement of services and efficiency of TSA screening in the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania. Nov 16, 2023
What kind of transportation future do we want? In the NewsNov 8, 2023 What kind of transportation future do we want? In an op-ed published by Route Fifty, Kevin DeGood explains the potential risks that integrating autonomous vehicles could pose if pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable users are not prioritized. Nov 8, 2023 Route Fifty Kevin DeGood
Leveraging Renewable Energy Investments for Rural Development ReportNov 6, 2023 Leveraging Renewable Energy Investments for Rural Development The U.S. Department of Energy requires developers applying for all the agency’s grant and loan programs to craft a community benefits plan, with the goal of leveraging public investments into broadly shared benefits in the communities where projects are sited. Nov 6, 2023 Mark Haggerty, Anastasios Chryssikopoulos
The I-35 Expansion in Austin, Texas Shows Why States Should Never Control Their Own Environmental Review Process In the NewsOct 30, 2023 The I-35 Expansion in Austin, Texas Shows Why States Should Never Control Their Own Environmental Review Process Kevin DeGood explains how a little-known loophole in federal law allows states like Texas to rubber-stamp their own environmental reviews—even when projects are harmful. Oct 30, 2023 Streetsblog USA Kevin DeGood
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.