In a productive meeting on October 29th, BAF co-chair Governor Ed Rendell met with Senate Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) to discuss the transportation bill and the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank.

As Congress prepares to revise the federal transportation program (SAFETEALU), Building America’s Future released a memo today calling on Congress and the Obama Administration to make transformative changes and chart a new transportation vision for the 21st Century.  Click here to see it. 

With passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Obama Administration made a once in a lifetime down payment on our nation's critical infrastructure needs.  Click here to see those dollars at work.

News Release - Poll: Majority of Americans Ready to Pay for Better Infrastructure but Demand Accountability

Conducted by Luntz, Maslansky Strategic Research, this national poll shows widespread and bipartisan support for smart infrastructure investment with accountability measures.  Among the findings: a near unanimous 94% of Americans are concerned about our nation’s infrastructure and accountability is their single highest priority (61%) in rebuilding America’s infrastructure. 

• Memo from Frank Luntz
• Questionnaire

Use this map to navigate the growing coalition led by Governor Ed Rendell, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger