Sentences with phrase «aging infrastructure»

«All three entities face the same macro issues of aging infrastructure and the need to fund expensive maintenance improvements,» the report said.

The water supply sector is undergoing dramatic structural change fueled by a greater focus on replacing aging infrastructure, meeting evolving drinking water standards, and developing new supply sources.

Among others, there's rebuilding or repairing aging infrastructure, supporting businesses with needed financing, and allowing the government to borrow to meet its debt obligations.

He also identifies maintaining aging infrastructure and service levels to the public, as well as growth and development, as areas of concern to which he wishes to devote attention if elected.

The unintended consequence is that communities could find it more difficult, if not impossible, to improve aging infrastructure.

All venues are backed by high speed Wi - Fi, new age infrastructure and a fully equipped business centre with a contemporary board room for up to 16 guests.

Truth: Even if you live close to a fresh water source, your water goes on a long journey through an often aging infrastructure before it reaches your tap.

Getting state support to fix aging infrastructure, is something she, other municipalities and a statewide coalition have been vocal about for months.

Many developed countries need to repair, upgrade or completely replace aging infrastructure.

Miner will tout many accomplishments during 2014, but she also will acknowledge that it is «incredibly challenging» for a cash - strapped city to deal with aging infrastructure, struggling schools and concerns about crime.

While they may disagree on many policy issues Miner and DeFrancisco agreed on the need to invest in aging infrastructure such as pipes and roads and faulted Cuomo's efforts to boost the upstate economy, which include tax breaks for start - up companies and competitive regional economic development awards.

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz noted his commitment to fully investing in Erie County's (the «County») aging infrastructure by highlighting the increased funding for capital projects included in his 2013 Erie County Proposed Budget («Proposed Budget»).

Even though their ridership is nowhere near the Big Apple's, upstate New York's largest public transit face many of the same challenges their big - city counterparts at the MTA deal with on a regular basis, including aging infrastructure and increased demand for service.

While cities such as Boston and New York are well - known for their efficient public transit systems, both suffer from aging infrastructure and struggle to keep up with existing demand.

While it seems US politicians rarely see eye - to - eye on anything, the fact that America's aging infrastructure needs attention is one issue that has attracted clear bipartisan agreement.

Assemblyman Felix Ortiz is touring the state, talking with cities about aging infrastructures, hoping the state can come up with some help for communities plagued by collapsing streets and broken water mains.

This funding will allow these systems to modernize aging infrastructure and continue providing high quality service to the public.

Like many towns nowadays, Rosendale has been struggling in recent years with the logistical and fiscal challenges of upgrading aging infrastructure.

DiNapoli says state and local officials must keep addressing aging infrastructure issues through continued funding and better planning.

When asked about Stringer's claim that heating problems in its buildings are five times the city average in private sector buildings, a NYCHA spokeswoman told CBS2 the authority blames the problems on aging infrastructure and the need for $ 2 billion worth of repairs.

Ramaprasad thinks it's data that could help guide decisions around improvements to Montreal's rapidly aging infrastructure.

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner told state legislators during a budget hearing that her city needs state money to fix its water system and other aging infrastructure.

The nation's aging infrastructure makes up an interconnected web of systems that are alarmingly vulnerable to the shocks of climate change, according to a report released today that will inform the National Climate Assessment, to be made public next month.

We struggle with costly maintenance and repair of aging infrastructure like 100 - year - old water mains that instead of rupturing only in winter now break year round.

«Nonprofit organizations play an invaluable role in providing critical services for countless New Yorkers and we must do all we can to make sure that aging infrastructure does not stand in the way of their admirable work,» Governor Cuomo said.

... State and local governments must remain focused on addressing the challenges of aging infrastructure through continued funding for these priorities, thoughtful capital planning and more sustainable development.»

The report points out that the threat of disintermediation looming over banks can be neutralized through the implementation of judicious partnerships and white - labeling of technological products that update aging infrastructure.

One trillion dollars sounds like a lot, but it falls remarkably short of the $ 3.9 trillion the U.S. needs by 2025 to rebuild its own aging infrastructure.

Copper buyers are hoping that the new president will fix the country's aging infrastructure system, which requires an enormous amount of copper and other industrial metals to be procured.

Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney said, «Folks in the Hudson Valley can tell you just how important revitalization efforts are - we've got aging infrastructure that can be put to good use and we've got a growing demand for alternative transportation and recreation opportunities in a lot of New York's small cities.

This is a crucial need in New York, which faces aging infrastructure and toxic water in areas such as Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and areas of Long Island.

We can expect to see more inaccurate claims from Tory backbenchers about renewable power sending the cost of energy bills soaring (and failing to account for the necessary cost of replacing ageing infrastructure regardless of whether we go green).

The continuing deterioration of Syracuse's pipes led Miner to renew the request for funding to repair aging infrastructure Wednesday morning.

Jackson and his research team suspected aging infrastructure in older cities might also contribute to methane entering the atmosphere.

They transcend the complications of aging infrastructure despite unfounded claims of widespread waste and excessive cost.

Hogan also supports state funding for programs assisting nonpublic schools with textbook and technology costs, as well as aging infrastructure improvements.»

Yet, we typically only hear about our nation's aging infrastructure when a weather - catastrophe strikes: floods in Manitoba or Alberta, ice - storms in Quebec and massive snow storms on the East Coast.

Amid aging infrastructure and thick red tape, Indian tribes see the worst of California's drought

While the present shortage of scrap limits the ability to switch entirely to electric arc furnaces, more scrap will be available in 2020 when developing economies begin retiring aging infrastructure.

I decided to find out as much as I can — because clean water can be the difference between life and death for millions in developing countries, and is becoming an issue in developed countries as aging infrastructure fails.

Traditional finance has continued its public lauding of the promise Blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, represents for ageing infrastructure and legacy practices.

If allowed, the move would raise hundreds of millions for cash - strapped cities dealing with ageing infrastructure but would also tack thousands of dollars onto the cost of an average home.

Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz» 11/07/12: Poloncarz Highlights Commitment to Fully Invest In Aging Infrastructure

The report, entitled Forecasting Coal Unit Competitiveness — 2015 Update, demonstrates how a variety of factors, including aging infrastructure, more stringent environmental regulations and lower natural gas prices, are converging to make the majority of coal plants uneconomic.

Governor Cuomo said «These grants will modernize aging infrastructure, ease burdens on local property taxpayers, and help build a stronger Central New York.»

Although this race featured sharply divergent views of how to upgrade aging infrastructure, the two candidates» goals were similar, and the two conducted civil campaigns, unlike in several other towns of Warren County.

Voters said yes to a $ 58 million bond for capital projects in the East Ramapo public schools to address aging infrastructure.

Miner has spent her time in office focusing on the need to improve aging infrastructure and said more people are now paying attention.