Highway Boondoggles, Part II: Induced Demand Across the Ohio River
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The Brent Spence Bridge is a vital link between Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati. The plan to replace it is though, is a boondoggle. Here's why.
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Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Underscores Urgent Need For Fix-It-First Policy
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The collapse of a bridge in Pittsburgh is just a preview of potential disasters to come under the new infrastructure legislation, which continues to allow states to prioritize building new capacity for drivers over repairing existing stuff.
D.C. Ped Bridge Collapse Subject of Controversy
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The mayor of Washington, D.C. has announced that the city will rebuild a recently-destroyed pedestrian bridge that runs over an urban highway, so far ignoring calls from advocates to more radically reimagine the road that has become a symbol of systemic racism in the region — and setting a troubling precedent for other cities that might be compelled to rethink walking infrastructure that puts the convenience of drivers first.
Can a Land Bridge Restore What a Black Community Lost?
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Advocates from St. Paul, Minn. are hoping to restore some of what the Black community lost when a highway was run through their core neighborhood — and to provide an unconventional model for other communities across the country to do the same.
Trump’s Road Grants Favor Red, Rural Projects
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Obama's signature TIGER program became just another highway fund when President Trump rechristened it BUILD — but this may be the worst year yet.
Rural America Cashes In Under Trump
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It's a great time to be living in the middle of nowhere as President Trump directs more transportation funds to his rural base.