ASC's Intersections Newsletter — Week of July 4, 2022
Nora's Note
Planning for a Resilient Future. Last week, the Battery Park City Authority held a four-hour Open House for the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency Project to share important information and hear from community members about what they would like to see from the project. More than 80 attendees arrived at various times to watch a video overview of the project’s goals to protect against storm surge and sea level rise, visit displays of potential alignments for project focus areas, ask the project team questions and leave comments on the early-stage concepts. Another 45 people have visited the virtual version of the Open House, available on-demand until July 31, to review materials and offer input. Public engagement now requires a hybrid approach to give everyone an equitable opportunity to participate. And it demands that public engagement changemakers continually explore and create technologies for new and better ways to inform, involve and engage.
Transportation
Complexities in Trucking Supply Chain Cause Shippers' Logistics to Evolve. To increase operational affordability and flexibility, some American companies are creating their own truck fleets to respond to ongoing supply chain challenges. As carriers brace for a decline in consumer demand and deal with ongoing driver shortages, manufacturers hope investments in in-house truck fleets will reduce costs and better prepare them for future supply chain issues. Read more for insights into current challenges facing shipping companies.
Mass Transit: New York Gov. Hochul announces $178.8 million to support transportation enhancements in 75 communities across the state
Hartford Business: Bradley Airport’s $210M ground transportation facility set to debut this month
Reuters: Air traffic shortstaff 'crippling' East Coast travel - U.S. carriers
Times Union: Mid-Hudson receives $38.8 million for transportation enhancements
Staten Island Live: Landmark settlement to make 95% of NYC subways accessible for people with disabilities by 2055
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Southwestern Pa. set to receive billions in transportation infrastructure improvements
Route Fifty: Taking the Friction Out of Regional Transit Payments
NJ.com: Turnpike Authority approves $28M widening project for Parkway service areas
Energy/Environment
Extreme heat puts workers in danger—a new report calls for action. According to a recent report, extreme heat conditions lead to at least 170,000 work-related injuries and 2,000 fatalities each year. The report’s authors estimate that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) could prevent up to 50,000 workplace injuries per year by implementing new heat protection standards. Read more to learn about the health impacts of extreme heat exposure, which has become a growing issue as global temperatures continue to rise.
CNBC: Fierce local battles over power lines are a bottleneck for clean energy
Pew Stateline: Early Warning System Pinpoints Flooded Roads in Some States
PV Magazine: Solar tariff moratorium creates upside, but supply challenges still loom
Bloomberg Green: G-7 Leaders Just Made Success at COP27 Even Harder
CleanTechnica: Groundbreaking California Rule Transforms How Renewables Connect To The Grid
World Economic Forum: Why a just transition is crucial for transformative climate action
The Verge: New White House partnership aims to speed construction of offshore wind farms
Green Biz: Will water pricing be the next carbon pricing?
Economic Development
Inflation taking bite out of new infrastructure projects. Infrastructure projects across the nation are stalling due to inflation. Funding from President Biden’s $55 billion Infrastructure Bill isn’t enough to keep up with rising prices. Projects like railway improvements, broadband internet access, electric grids and green-energy projects are being delayed, which has become a common trend as inflation increases. However, requirements to source materials domestically could lower costs and strengthen the supply chain. Read more to learn about public projects affected by inflation hikes. (Source: AP News)
Marketplace: Texas has more sources of renewable power, but needs to update infrastructure to get it to homes
Reuters: Demand issues account for one-third of U.S. inflation spike - SF Fed
NBC News: Recession not inevitable, gas tax holiday weighed, says Treasury Secretary Yellen
WIBX 950: New Maps Will Find Broadband Availability Gaps In New York
TAPintoPaterson: Paterson To Benefit from $6.5M in EPA Brownfields-Specific Funding Going To New Jersey Communities
City Limits: NYC’s Rent Board Votes for Biggest Increase Since Bloomberg Administration
Marketwatch: U.S. Economic Growth Weakened in May -- Chicago Fed
Commercial Observer: NYC’s Largest Under-Construction Warehouse Rises — on Spec — in Hunts Point
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