University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Infrastructure Policy Committee Infrastructure Status and Needs in Southwestern Pennsylvania: A Primer Fall 2014 Table of Contents Letter from the Infrastructure Policy Committee Co-Chairs .......................................................... 5 Air Transportation ........................................................................................................................... 7 Key Players ................................................................................................................................. 7 Funding ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Priorities ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Challenges and Opportunities ................................................................................................... 10 Intelligent Transportation Systems ........................................................................................... 11 The FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System ........................................................ 11 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 13 Electricity ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Context ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Priorities .................................................................................................................................... 15 Challenges and Opportunities ................................................................................................... 15 Intelligent Transportation Systems ........................................................................................... 16 U.S. National Smart Grid Initiatives ..................................................................................... 16 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 18 Flood Control and Dam Safety ..................................................................................................... 19 Key Players ............................................................................................................................... 19 Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Priorities .................................................................................................................................... 20 Challenges and Opportunities ................................................................................................... 21 Local Initiatives ........................................................................................................................ 21 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 22 Natural Gas ................................................................................................................................... 23 Key Players ............................................................................................................................... 23 Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Priorities .................................................................................................................................... 24 Challenges and Opportunities ................................................................................................... 24 Intelligent Transportation Systems ........................................................................................... 25 1 GET Gas Pilot Program ........................................................................................................ 25 Green Initiatives ........................................................................................................................ 25 Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Warmwise Initiative ........................................................... 25 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 27 Navigable Waterways ................................................................................................................... 28 Key Players ............................................................................................................................... 28 Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 29 Priorities .................................................................................................................................... 30 Challenges and Opportunities ................................................................................................... 31 Intelligent Transportation Systems ........................................................................................... 32 Wireless Waterways in the Port of Pittsburgh ...................................................................... 32 SmartLock Locking System .................................................................................................. 33 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 34 Public Transit ................................................................................................................................ 35 Key Players ............................................................................................................................... 35 Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 35 Priorities .................................................................................................................................... 36 Port Authority ....................................................................................................................... 36 Westmoreland County Transit Authority.............................................................................. 36 Challenges and Opportunities ................................................................................................... 36 Intelligent Transportation Systems ........................................................................................... 37 Bus Rapid Transit in Pittsburgh ............................................................................................ 37 Tiramisu Smart Phone Application ....................................................................................... 38 Biking through Pittsburgh ..................................................................................................... 39 Other Initiatives .................................................................................................................... 39 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 40 Railways ........................................................................................................................................ 41 Key Players ............................................................................................................................... 41 Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 41 Priorities .................................................................................................................................... 42 2 Challenges and Opportunities ................................................................................................... 42 Intelligent Transportation Systems ........................................................................................... 43 National Gateway Project ..................................................................................................... 43 Positive Train Control ........................................................................................................... 44 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 45 Roads and Bridges ........................................................................................................................ 46 Key Players/Context ................................................................................................................. 46 Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 46 Priorities .................................................................................................................................... 48 Challenges and Opportunities 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