Baltimore bridge rebuild and a new debate over infrastructure spending
In an aerial view, the remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge are seen as salvage crews continue to work to clean up the wreckage after the bridge collapsed in …
Transportation infrastructure
These wall-climbing robots are finding flaws in D grade infrastructure
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year and an I-95 overpass in Philadelphia last June weren’t triggered by structural flaws — a runaway, powerless ocean ship and tanker …
Laos is spiraling toward a debt crisis as China looms large
A pedestrians at a bus station in Vientiane, Laos, on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Valeria Mongelli | Bloomberg | Getty Images An alarming debt crisis has unfolded in Laos in …
Zero emission buses and expanded service funded with toll
New York City is months away from introducing the first zone-based tolling program in the U.S. The project, which begins in the spring of 2024, will increase the tolls drivers …
How electrified roads could help fix America’s EV charging problem
Electric vehicles are taking up an increasing percentage of the overall auto market share every year — rising from 4% in 2020 to 14% last year. Among the holdouts, a …
Indonesia’s China-backed high-speed train sparks concerns of debt trap
An employee walks carriages at a platform on Jakarta’s new light rail transit (LRT) on August 3, 2023. Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images A $7.3 billion high-speed electric …
How Brightline is changing passenger rail in the U.S.
When it comes to passenger rail in the the U.S., Americans have one option — Amtrak, which is often plagued with high ticket prices and delays. But one Florida-based company …
Frozen food grocery sales vs. critical cold storage supply chains
Americans love frozen food. Virtually all American households purchase frozen food at least once a year, but without resilient cold storage supply chain infrastructure, the growth and safety of the …
Siemens and Alstom anticipate passenger rail boom in the U.S.
Once a leader in passenger rail, the U.S. has since fallen behind many industrialized nations in rail funding and ridership — but investment is picking up. Investment in passenger rolling …