Phoenix unveiled its renovated Central Station Transit Center downtown last month after one year of reconstruction. Improvements at the two-acre site...More
America's infrastructure investments will be further stifled this year by pressures to cut federal spending and reduce the deficit, compelling cities to take on more of the costs to start or continue infrastructure projects, according to a new report from the Urban Land Institute....More
The number of stimulus-funded green jobs topped 51,700 in the sixth and final quarter of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to a report released Thursday by Council of State Governments....More
Since 2007, Waukesha, Wis., has been making improvements to government facilities, such as replacing boilers and lighting fixtures with more energy-effective...More
Topeka, Kan., officials are pleased with their recent installment of more than 400 light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights, saying the move has saved money and improved aesthetics....More
Eliminating the federal deficit should not come at the expense of funding for programs needed by local governments, according to letters sent by the National Association of Counties’ to President Obama and Congressional leaders....More
Funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are helping improve the infrastructure and create new jobs, says a new report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials....More
Investments by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in public transportation have created almost twice as many jobs per dollar as investments in highways, according to an analysis of federal data by Smart Growth America and other groups....More
Recently announced $8 billion in grants for high-speed intercity passenger rail systems are a step forward, according to the Urban Land Institute's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Phillips....More
It’s all about "connectivity" – the connection between government and its citizens, and the real and perceived benefits that arise from that. Governments manage more effectively and efficiently through greater public input and feedback.
It’s all about "connectivity" – the connection between government and its citizens, and the real and perceived benefits that arise from that. Governments manage more effectively and efficiently through greater public input and feedback.
By dbevarlky on Apr. 27, 2012