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New Lifeline to US Infrastructure?

President-elect Joe Biden’s appointment of Pete Buttigieg to lead the U.S. Transportation Department is spurring optimism for a major infrastructure program. The question is will it run into the same roadblocks that have blocked it for years: funding and politics?
If his appointment got confirmed by the Senate, Buttigieg will take over an agency that has a nearly $90 billion budget and is well-placed to take the lead in convincing Congress to approve a large enough infrastructure package to fulfill Biden’s campaign pledges.
Early in his term, Trump proposed a $1 trillion infrastructure plan, funded mostly by private investment that never won approval.

Mr. Mathari will be attending the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference (OTEC) in Columbus, Ohio on October 29-30, 2019. This annual event, one of nation’s largest transportation conferences, is attended by professionals from all over the country. This has been the place for transportation professionals to learn about and discuss state-of-the-art transportation technologies. More than 4,000 transportation professions are expected to attend this year’s event.

Moideen Mathari, P.E on LinkedIn: "Attending the Michigan Bridge Conference 2019 March 19 & 20, 2019 Marriott Auburn Hills 3600 Centerpoint Parkway Pontiac, Michigan 48341 #MDOT #FHWA #bridge #MichiganBridgeConference2019 #Michigan... March 18, 2019: Moideen Mathari, P.E posted images on LinkedIn

US$: The US Dollar dropped to its lowest level since 2015. The major drop was attributed to the loss of confidence in the Trump administration’s growth agenda and a pick-up in Europe’s fortunes. The latest drop may be due to the rising tensions in Asia, impact of Tropical Storm Harvey on US Economy, and a possible government shutdown in September over the spending bill.