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 NYC 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.
If Trump Wants to “Fix It First,” a Big Spending Spree Won’t Cut It
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It's hard to pin Donald Trump down on policy issues. But let's take one of his recent infrastructure pronouncements literally and see where the implications lead.
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.
Cuomo’s Priorities: $2 Billion to Cram More Cars on the Van Wyck
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While New Yorkers deal with slower buses and a subway system stretched to its limits, Andrew Cuomo is raring to spend $2 billion adding lanes to the Van Wyck. He says it will improve air quality, but that runs counter to everything we know about how highways work.
Louisville’s New $1.1 Billion Bridge: Empty at Rush Hour
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The suburban commuters the East End Bridge was built for don't seem to appreciate it that much. Traffic cameras show the costly new bridge nearly empty at rush hour.