Feds' Baby Steps Towards Climate Awareness
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A lot more money for highways. A little more money for bikes and bridge repair. But what else is in the new Transportation bill moving through Congress?
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Boondoggles
Are Uber and Lyft the Future of Transit? Not So Fast
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Cities that turn to technology companies to save their transit systems are bound to be disappointed by the outcome.
Boondoggle: Virginia’s Unlovable I-81 Expansion
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Officials have pointed to safety as a key reason for the need to expand the highway. Yet, in 2010, state officials raised speed limits to 70 mph along much of I-81, a move that likely made the road more dangerous.
Boondoggle: Portland Takes a Step Backward
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Portland has made bold moves toward becoming a good place to get around without a car. But it's about to make a huge mistake in the Rose Quarter.
Boondoggle: Keystone State’s 1-83 Expansion
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Pennsylvania is moving forward with a plan to spend $300 million in order to widen I-83 in York County to eight lanes from four. But project documents fail to show how the project will solve any problems or bring clear benefits to the region.
Highway Boondoggles: More Mistakes in Miami
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In Miami, highways slice through almost every section of the city, cutting neighborhoods off from one another and creating sprawl that threatens the surrounding environment.