Morteza Farajian
Morteza Farajian
Speaker
Executive Director

U.S. DOT - Build America Bureau

United States

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Core Infrastructure Forum

Using the Map: IIJA and IRA update

Beau Memory
President,
Transurban - North America
Morteza Farajian
Executive Director,
U.S. DOT - Build America Bureau
Nicolas Rubio
Partner, Chief Executive Officer, Americas,
Meridiam
Stephen Brich
Commissioner,
Virginia Department of Transportation
Moderator
Maura Murphy
Head of Production - Proximo,
Exile Group

Two years in, we are starting to see some of the initial benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. However with an economy facing inflation, high interest rates, and a potential new political landscape within the year end, there is still some skepticism of the bill reaching full potential. 

  • What have been the main successes of the bill? Have those successes changed as the opinions of the bill matured? 

  • With how much inflation has increased the cost of new construction, is the IIJA robust enough to still be a benefit? 

  • Accessing federal dollars takes a lot of people power and time; how should states and developers look to demystify the pathway?