Major magnitude earthquakes would hit countries every now and then. Knowing that the US has many dangerous fault lines, one can ask, how prepared is the Federal government when a large seismic activity would cause fault lines to move violently? How does your town, city, or country prepare for disaster? If major infrastructures were destroyed, […]
Aging US Highway Infrastructure and Asset Management Planning
The United States in recent years has been facing the reality of their aging infrastructure. This can have a severe impact on their economy. Used to be the envy of other countries in terms of their advanced technology and infrastructure today, America’s infrastructure looks like an old, choking, and groaning Cadillac, which used to be […]
Cost of Renewing and Maintaining the Aging Infrastructure of the US
It is almost a general knowledge that the United States’ infrastructure system is showing its cracks literally. Most of the roads, highways, and rails are old and nearing their design life and functioning below par. Because of this government advocates are calling for more spending and investment on infrastructure. The former President Obama in his […]
California High Speed Rail, An Infrastructure Management Landmark
t’s a no-brainer now for US taxpayers and citizens to realize that the transportation infrastructure is in a bad shape and badly needs improvement. Economists argue that transportation infrastructure projects will not only create short-term jobs but will improve the state economy. New transportation system means easier for commuters and business people to travel […]
Why It Is Important to Fix the USA’s Aging and Failing Infrastructure
Despite the efforts of the USA to be always at the forefront of the infrastructure industry, it still faces a problem of maintaining and modernizing its deteriorating infrastructure. Every American knows this problem: structurally defective system, functionally obsolete or outdated infrastructure system, flickering electrical grid, and inadequate funding to eliminate, if not lessen, the nation’s […]