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Trump’s Road Grants Favor Red, Rural Projects

By Kea Wilson | Sep 18, 2020 | No Comments

Obama's signature TIGER program became just another highway fund when President Trump rechristened it BUILD — but this may be the worst year yet.

The U.S. Department of Transportation under Secretary Elaine Chao has shifted hundreds of millions of dollars in transportation grants away from urban centers and toward rural areas.

Rural America Cashes In Under Trump

By Aaron Short | Dec 5, 2019 | No Comments

It's a great time to be living in the middle of nowhere as President Trump directs more transportation funds to his rural base.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's $21 billion transportation plan primarily widens highways which will encourage more driving across the state.

Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Stymies Its Future

By Aaron Short | Nov 19, 2019 | No Comments

What is Gov. Ned Lamont doing building all these new roads to compete with transit?

Trump Shifts Obama Transit Funding to Roads

By Aaron Short | Nov 13, 2019 | No Comments

Obama allocated 28 percent of federal grants to transit. It's 8.5 percent under Trump. And funding for bike and pedestrian projects dropped to zero.

Feds' Baby Steps Towards Climate Awareness

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 31, 2019 | No Comments

A lot more money for highways. A little more money for bikes and bridge repair. But what else is in the new Transportation bill moving through Congress?

Ohio's "Columbus Connector" highway project cost $1 billion, about as much as Governor Mike Dewine's 18 cent gas tax hike would bring in annually. Image: ODOT

Midwest Will Raise Gas Taxes — And Make Everything Worse

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 7, 2019 | 36 Comments

If Midwest states shovel billions more into highway widenings (likely), it could just increase maintenance costs and further undermine their cities.

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