Elon Musk’s “Plan” to Cure Traffic With Tunnels Is Terrible and Ridiculous
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Musk's plan isn't new or innovative, and it wouldn't even solve the problem it's supposed to address.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Highway Expansion
Tampa Advocates Are Fighting Like Hell Against a $6 Billion Highway Plan
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Grassroots advocates in Tampa are going up against Florida DOT in a highway expansion standoff with huge implications for the future of the city.
Wisconsin Highway Costs Exceed State DOT Estimates By Nearly 100%
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Highway costs have nearly doubled WisDOT's projections, and the overruns will be even bigger for projects that are still in the works. But Governor Scott Walker isn't interested in reining in highway spending.
Louisville’s New $1.1 Billion Bridge: Empty at Rush Hour
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The suburban commuters the Downtown Crossing bridge was built for don't seem to appreciate it that much. Traffic cameras show the costly new bridge nearly empty at rush hour.
With Louisville’s Gargantuan New Interchange Comes a Profound Loss
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Spaghetti Junction cost billions of dollars, wiped out 30 storefronts, and severed the connection between downtown and the waterfront for at least another generation.
Trump Picks Road Industry Lobbyist to Lead Transportation Transition
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So much for “draining the swamp.” Under Donald Trump, it looks like the White House and Congress will be more infested with lobbyists than ever. In a story about the lobbying bonanza that will accompany unified GOP control of Washington, the New York Times reports that Trump has picked Martin Whitmer to head his “transportation and infrastructure” […]