PROTECTing our Nation’s Transportation System
June 26, 2023

As cities prepare to apply for the 2023 PROTECT grant opportunity, this session highlighted best strategies for tackling climate change by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system. Featured speakers include Gary Jensen, Director of the Office of Natural Environment at the Federal Highway Administration; Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr., Mayor of Hempstead, NY; Mayor Aftab Pureval, Mayor of Cincinnati, OH; Mayor Emily Larson, Mayor of Duluth, MN; and Dr. Janice Barnes, Founding Partner of Climate Adaption Partners.

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Winning Strategies for Securing Bridge Funding

More than a third of U.S. bridges are in need of repair with 42,400 bridges rated in poor condition.There is federal funding available for local governments to support planning and construction projects for bridges in poor condition or at risk of falling into poor...

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