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Metropolitan Policy Programat BROOKINGS
February 22, 2009
Washington, DC
Strengthening our Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future
National Governors Association Winter Meeting
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INVEST
REFORM
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Infrastructure matters to
American prosperity
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Stimulus Legislation
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act directs $152 billion to both traditional and broadly defined
infrastructure
Transportation Infrastructure
$54.4
Water Infrastructure
$13.2
EnergyGrid
$17.0
IT Infrastructure
$10.5
Infrastructure Research
$12.0
Natural Infrastructure
$9.1
Other Construction
$36.4
Source: Preliminary Brookings Analysis Numbers in billions
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Directly Supports American Jobs
Over 11.5 million Americans are employed in occupations related to infrastructure provision
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
8.6% of Total U.S. Employment
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National Infrastructure Bank
An independent national infrastructure bank would establish the projects of substantial regional and national significance
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Private Sector Infrastructure Opportunities
Using Market Mechanisms
Unleashing Private Sector Investment
Creating New Markets
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Poor Infrastructure Assessment
Source: American Society of Civil Engineers
America’s Infrastructure GPA
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Failing Systemic Design
Steampipe photo courtesy of Getty
Outmoded AirTraffic Control
Declining Transit Service
Dysfunctional Water and Sewer Systems
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Source: Texas Transportation Institute, 2007 Urban Mobility Study
X 26 Gallons of Fuel
2.9 Billion Gallons of Wasted Fuel Per Year
American Metro Drivers
Energy and Environment Implications
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Transportation has become the second largest household expense
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditures in 2005
Housing
Transportation
Food
Healthcare
Household Spending
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The federal government
has lost focus
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The Federal Government is absent
The lack of an overall national strategy for infrastructure restricts the potential for broad-based impacts
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School
The Federal Government is compartmentalized
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The federal programs have almost no focus on outcomes, performance, or accountability
The Federal Government is underperforming
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