For those who missed it, Friday brought the end to the influential infrastructure focused blog -- The Infrastructurist
"It is with a heavy heart that we announce that The Infrastructurist has come to the end of the road and will cease to publish today."
In a post last Friday, January 6th, Matthew Van Dusen announced the end of the road for the blog. Recounting the founding of the site, Van Dusen recalled:
"When we launched the site in 2009, we sought to train a spotlight on the nation's pitted roads, rotting pipes and warped rails. Infrastructure – as much as you could ever say this – was hot. Lawmakers were poised to pump billions of taxpayer dollars into "shovel-ready projects" through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (widely known as "The Stimulus"). America was, we noted, under construction."
Since 2009, the blog cataloged the country's debilitating need for improvements to its aging infrastructure, and the fledgling steps to address them. Friday's post included links to some of their most incisive and popular features, which are well worth another read.
FULL STORY: The End of the Road: The Infrastructurist’s Last Post
Scooter Revenue, Empty Streets Allow for Quick Construction of Bike Lane in L.A.
A busy corridor, popular with bike and scooter riders, is gaining a new protected bike lane in Los Angeles.
Proposed California Ballot Measure From Gas Tax Opposition Goes After High-Speed Rail
A follow-up initiative to Proposition 6 would put the brakes on high-speed rail in California and funnel gas tax funds to roads.
EVs Not Exempt From California’s Transportation Infrastructure Plan
Governor Jerry Brown and the California Legislature reached a historic agreement to raise the gas tax, but electric vehicle owners will now be required to pay a yearly fee, Will this impact EV sales in the US's best market?
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
Delivering for America Plan Will Downgrade Mail Service in at Least 49.5 Percent of Zip Codes
Republican and Democrat lawmakers criticize the plan for its disproportionate negative impact on rural communities.
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Balancing Bombs and Butterflies: How the National Guard Protects a Rare Species
The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
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