The Lesson of $40 Highway Tolls in Virginia
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It's one of the few cases where solo drivers have to confront the full cost of their trips.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about highway expansion
The Problem With Lazy Local Coverage of Highways and Transit
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When there's a highway project, local papers reprint the press release. When there's a transit project, they get quotes from cranks.
Texas DOT Open to Burying Highway That Cuts Through Dallas
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Though it's not the highway teardown advocates want, TxDOT is now considering putting 1.3-miles of I-345 underground.
Wisconsin Decides It Can Live Without $1.1 Billion Highway Widening After All
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Wisconsin does not, in fact, possess infinite resources to spend on highways.
The Mayor of Portland Is Cheerleading for a Highway Expansion
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What a colossal disappointment from Ted Wheeler.
All the Effort That Went Into Fighting a Dallas Highway Is About to Pay Off
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The Trinity Parkway would cost $1.5 billion, further entrench car dependence, and ruin riverfront parkland and natural habitat. But now, after a sustained campaign that turned highways and transportation into a central issue in local elections, the Dallas City Council is on the verge of killing the project.
When Your State DOT Starts Talking About “Relieving Congestion,” Alarms Should Go Off
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Georgia is looking to reduce congestion on the I-75/85 corridor in through downtown Atlanta, saying "no idea is off the table." But some ideas should be discarded right off the bat - like the notion that adding space for cars is going to solve the traffic problem.
Portland’s on the Verge of Fending Off Two Highway Widening Projects
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In Portland, two road expansions with a combined pricetag of $1 billion seemed to be on the fast track for funding this year, with transit agency boss Neil McFarlane and city DOT chief Leah Treat lining up behind them, in addition to the usual road-building suspects. But it looks like the highway expansions are toast, at least for now.
How to Spot a Highway Boondoogle
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With the Trump Administration purportedly gearing up to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure, it's time for a refresher on the perils of highway boondoggles.
Who’s Gonna Get Stuck With the Bill for Seattle’s Highway Tunnel Misadventure?
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Seattle's massive downtown highway tunnel, originally slated at $3.1 billion, is now expected to cost at least $4 billion when all is said and done. Who's going to pay?
Atlanta’s I-85 Collapse — Another “Carmaggedon” That Wasn’t
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When a heavily-traveled section of Atlanta's I-85 collapsed in a fire last week, the traffic predictions were dire. But the highway disruption appears to be another case of "carmaggedon" that never materialized -- and that should inform the way we plan our transportation systems.