America needs a “roads review”
Wales took a hard look at its highway program and made an abrupt U-turn. The U.S. should follow.
Highways & infrastructure
What if we could build a future where cars, highways and outdated infrastructure don’t dominate our lives?
Which highway and infrastructure projects our government spends money on can shape our communities and have a direct impact on the quality of our lives. But far too often we are cut out of those decisions, or lack the information we need to make sure bad projects are stopped, and the right investments get made. Together we can make sure our leaders are making the right choices, and building a better future for all of us.
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New report spotlights wasteful highway boondoggles across the country
USDOT now accepting applications for the Reconnecting American Communities program
Many communities were cut off by highway projects. A new program aims to help.
High and Low Points of America’s Streets: Continued
It’s been a month since we launched our map pinpointing the highs and lows of transportation infrastructure in the United States. Here are some updates.
Boondoggle to “no build”
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, commonly known as Metro, intends to vote “no build” on a previously approved I-710 expansion project.
The high and low points of America’s streets
We’re launching a series to both celebrate positive examples of ‘people-first’ streets – and to point out the most dangerous and unpleasant roads in our backyards.