Gideon Weissman
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Highway Boondoggles: I-49 Inner City Connection in Shreveport, Louisiana
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Like the city-shredding monstrosities of the 20th Century, Shreveport's highway plan would slice through a black neighborhood.
Highway Boondoggles: I-94 Expansion in Wisconsin
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The highway widening will cost up to $1.9 billion. It is part of an insanely generous package of giveaways to lure electronics manufacturer Foxconn to Wisconsin.
Highway Boondoggles: US 101 Expansion in San Mateo, California
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Caltrans has widened U.S. 101 seven times since 1996 and hasn't cured congestion. But it's not going to try a new approach.
Highway Boondoggles: LBJ East Expansion in Dallas, Texas
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16 lanes. A $1.6 billion price tag. More traffic. Less transit. Yep, it's a boondoggle.