A look at how America’s air transportation system – once a source of national pride – has become a frustrating example of the country’s struggling infrastructure. In the fourth segment of a five part series on infrastructure in the U.S., NewsHour Senior Correspondent Ray Suarez reports with Blueprint America on the crowded skies above.
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer :: October 15th, 2008
America in Gridlock: Video: Flying Blind
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer :: October 15th, 2008
America in Gridlock: Video: The Big Dig
In the last segment of a five part series on infrastructure in the U.S., NewsHour Senior Correspondent Ray Suarez reports with Blueprint America on the critical lessons learned from Boston's Big Dig.
THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER :: October 14th, 2008
America in Gridlock: Video: A Two-way Street
The NewsHour’s Ray Suarez talks with Chris Edwards, the director of fiscal policy at the CATO Institute, and Michael Gallis, an urban development consultant, on the future of America’s infrastructure.
THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER :: October 14th, 2008
America in Gridlock: Web Video: The Infrastructure Governor
Gov. Ed Rendell (D., PA) is an advocate for reforming infrastructure policy and practice in both his state and throughout the rest of America. In Pennsylvania, Gov. Rendell has proposed varying measures to improve the state’s infrastructure, which rates particularly poor in road and bridge quality, from tolling to privatizing public roads.
THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER :: October 14th, 2008
America in Gridlock: Web Video: The Big Builder
Ray Suarez of the NewsHour interviews Fred Salvucci, commonly referred to as "The father of the Big Dig," about his thoughts on the largest, most expensive U.S. infrastructure project to date.
THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER :: October 14th, 2008
America in Gridlock: Web Video: The Port Problem
Commentary from the NewsHour's Ray Suarez about port problems in New Orleans.












