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The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce evaluated the infrastructure of the 50 states of the United States based on 7 indicators. New York State ultimately ranked 7th in the United States due to serious problems with roads, bridges, and power outages. BQE maintenance became the focus.
according to elderphiladelphia A latest analysis by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia compares the state of infrastructure, reliability and investment of 50 states across the United States and evaluates it against seven indicators. The results showed that:new York State The country has the seventh worst infrastructure problem.
Among the research and evaluation items, the most important is the proportion of road conditions in poor condition, which accounts for 25% of the total score, followed by the proportion of bridges in poor condition, which accounts for 20%, and the duration of power cuts, which accounts for 20%; In addition, the network coverage is 15%, the average number of violations of drinking water health standards per community water supply system is 10%, and the average highway maintenance expenditure and flight timeliness per capita is each 5%.
This analysis uses data from 2024 to 2026federal government The data includes information from agencies such as the Federal Highway Administration, Energy Information Administration, Federal Communications Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency.
The study specifically points out that the number of drinking water violations is calculated by dividing the total number of health-related violations reported by each state by the number of community water systems operating there, and does not mean that every water system has experienced a violation.
New York State’s final score was 20 points. One of the controversial infrastructure projects is the maintenance of the Brooklyn–Queens Expressway (BQE), particularly the older section of the road passing through Brooklyn Heights, which accounts for 12.27% of the poor road conditions.
In this regard, city officials have considered temporary bypass structures and other construction options in the hope of maintaining road traffic flow during maintenance work. However, the relevant proposals have sparked opposition from local residents, who are concerned that during the construction period, they may further increase traffic congestion, air pollution and noise problems, and cause disruption to nearby communities.
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New York State ranks seventh among the 50 states in the United States in terms of the severity of infrastructure problems, according to the latest analysis by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, which shows that the condition of its roads, bridges and power supply still has significant room for improvement.
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A total of 7 indicators were used in the assessment, which included 25% poor road surface, 20% poor bridges and duration of power cuts, 15% network coverage, 10% drinking water violations, 5% each highway maintenance expenditure and flight punctuality.
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The older section of the BQE brings the proportion of poor road conditions in New York State to 12.27%. The city government has studied temporary detours and other construction plans, but residents are concerned about increasing traffic jams, pollution and noise, leading to controversy over maintenance plans.
