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.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Kentucky
Another City Eliminated Non-Driver Deaths In 2019
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Coord invites cities and other curb managers to apply for its Digital Curb Challenge to undertake a free curb management pilot program in 2020. Applications close on Feb. 14. Click here for information. Another world-class city has proven that Vision Zero isn’t just wishful thinking — and its example puts the pressure on American communities to […]
Five State Capitals You Can’t Access Without A Car
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Why is it so hard to get to many state capitals without a car?
Feds Keep Cracking Down on Crosswalk Art
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The Federal Highway Administration again asked a town to get rid of its non-conforming crosswalk art despite the fact there have been no studies proving they are dangerous.
Kentucky Mom Prevails Against Cops Who Criminalized Her Bike Commute
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This week in Kentucky, a judge held up the right of a single mom to ride her bike to work, after she was ticketed three times by local law enforcement for “reckless driving.” The defendant, Cherokee Schill, told Jessamine County Judge Janet Booth that she bike commutes 18 miles to her job at an auto […]
Grassroots Efforts “Crushed” by Louisville’s $2.6 Billion Bridge Boondoggle
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At $2.6 billion, the Ohio River Bridges project in Louisville, Kentucky, is the costliest in the state’s history. It includes 18 elevated lanes, two enormously expensive bridges, a mammoth raised interchange, and a $225 million tunnel under an undeveloped suburban property (“Indiana’s Big Dig“). For years, Louisville residents J.C. Stites and Tyler Allen fought for […]