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Inequities for Black and Latinx engineers continue, report finds

A Georgetown University report finds serious underrepresentation and persistent wage gaps for Black and Latinx employees in the field of engineering

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Pittsburgh draws inspiration for its “right-sized” airport

The indoor-outdoor design of the airport takes its cues from two distinct features of Pittsburgh: one cultural and one topographical

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FHWA invokes Civil Rights Act to suspend Houston interstate expansion

A massive infrastructure project planned for Houston is in limbo while the Federal Highway
Administration investigates potential Civil Rights Act violations. The outcome could have implications for future projects

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Sacramento-area governments look to create regional trail network

To improve health and safety, provide economic benefits, and help increase transportation access, local governments in the Sacramento, California, region are planning to create a regional trail network

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How to build a railroad underpass: When push comes to slide

When a busy highway and hurricane evacuation route could not be shut down for construction of a rail underpass, the team turned to an unconventional solution

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How the interstate highway system connected — and in some cases segregated — America

Can infrastructure affect social equity? The history of the interstate highway system indicates yes

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Federal government seeks to boost building sector energy efficiency

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced various initiatives to reduce building sector energy use and carbon dioxide emissions

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First Step: New engineer pivots from Disney to NASA

Maxx Taga, EIT, A.M.ASCE, took a circuitous route to civil engineering — one that wound from movies to roller coasters and rocket ships

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Policy Briefing: Equity, environmental justice emerge as key goals of Biden infrastructure plan

The Biden administration wants to use infrastructure to improve racial equity and environmental justice while redressing harms associated with past projects

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New coalition calls on Congress to promote digital technologies in infrastructure

A new industry coalition is promoting greater use of digital technologies that improve the processes of planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining U.S. infrastructure

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