Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Boondoggles

Here They Are: The Best and Worst American Transportation Projects

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 12, 2012 | 18 Comments

Which transportation projects are the smartest investments, and which are the most ridiculous boondoggles? The Sierra Club has put together a solid list in a new report titled “Smart Choices, Less Traffic: The 50 Best and Worst Transportation Projects in the United States.” The Sierra Club evaluated each project based on five criteria, including its […]

“Indiana’s Big Dig” Raises Bar on Absurdly Wasteful Highway Boondoggles

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 25, 2012 | 2 Comments

“Why is Indiana Paying $255 Million for a Tunnel Under Kentucky’s Trees?” asked the Indianapolis Star in a recent headline. The paper was referring to the $2.6 billion I-265 bridge over the Ohio River, a joint project of Indiana and Kentucky. In a lot of ways, this project is your classic highway boondoggle. It involves […]