The longer we wait, the more opportunities we lose.
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Traffic fatalities due to poor road conditions totaled
- a 7% increase - in just one year.
More than half of Americans lives within
miles of a hazardous waste site.
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There are
deficient bridges in the United States.
Of the nation’s 51,356 community water systems,
- 17% - serve close to 92% of the total U.S. population.
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The United States faces a pivotal infrastructure moment. As a country, this is our opportunity to increase the infrastructure market from its current $240 billion-per-year size to over $600 billion annually by 2025. By investing a sustained 3% of GDP, and strategically investing in the right projects within a rapidly efficient approval regime, cumulative infrastructure investment would surpass $3 trillion.
Challenge Focus Areas
We identified five core challenge tracks so submissions remain broad, yet focused.
Select up to three focus areas to which your idea applies.
Select up to three focus areas to which your idea applies.
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONSHow do we leverage breakthrough technologies to disrupt the improvement, maintenance, and development of infrastructure?
DESIGN SOLUTIONSHow can technology and modern innovations further enhance the overall design aesthetic and utility of infrastructure projects today?
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FUNDING SOLUTIONSHow do we replace the gasoline tax as a reliable funding mechanism? What is the role of private sector investments? Is an infrastructure bank the answer?
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REGULATORY SOLUTIONSHow can we improve the pace and quality of government decision-making and expedite processes for permitting, regulation, and procurement?
USER EXPERIENCEPlacing the experience of the end user allows project owners to build and upgrade infrastructure with citizens at the forefront. How can we ensure this is prioritized?
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