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Why Is Portland’s Transit Chief Advocating for More Highways?
After suffering an embarrassing defeat a year ago, the Oregon highway lobby is rattling the can for more money again. They have a list of highways they want to widen, and they say Portland's economy depends on it. In addition to the usual suspects, the highway cheerleaders include Neil McFarlane, general manager of TriMet, the regional transit agency.
February 23, 2017
Elon Musk’s “Plan” to Cure Traffic With Tunnels Is Terrible and Ridiculous
Musk's plan isn't new or innovative, and it wouldn't even solve the problem it's supposed to address.
February 7, 2017
Tampa Advocates Are Fighting Like Hell Against a $6 Billion Highway Plan
Grassroots advocates in Tampa are going up against Florida DOT in a highway expansion standoff with huge implications for the future of the city.
January 31, 2017
If Trump Wants to “Fix It First,” a Big Spending Spree Won’t Cut It
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.
January 27, 2017
Wisconsin Highway Costs Exceed State DOT Estimates By Nearly 100%
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.
January 27, 2017
Louisville’s New $1.1 Billion Bridge: Empty at Rush Hour
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.
January 19, 2017
With Louisville’s Gargantuan New Interchange Comes a Profound Loss
Spaghetti Junction cost billions of dollars, wiped out 30 storefronts, and severed the connection between downtown and the waterfront for at least another generation.
January 5, 2017
4 Ways Trump’s Transportation Plan Is Ripe for Corruption
While the vast sums we spend on infrastructure have always been vulnerable to various forms of corruption, the potential for Trump to game the system goes far beyond typical "highway to nowhere" graft. Here's a closer look at why.
November 28, 2016
Steve Bannon Would Love to Team Up With Chuck Schumer on Infrastructure
Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi are making a grave mistake when they line up to help Trump implement his infrastructure plan.
November 21, 2016
AZ Rep Ruben Gallego to Dems: Don’t Enable Trump’s Infrastructure Surge
Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi may be ready to bend over backward to work with Donald Trump on "infrastructure," but you can count Arizona Representative Ruben Gallego out.
November 18, 2016