Freeway Fighters Digest (weeks of 6/9 & 6/16)

Lauren MayerWeekly News Digest

Hi all,

Here is what is being said about freeway fighting. If you come across any articles, feel free to share and please let me know if you have any questions.

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Freeway Fighters news

Bronxites rally against proposed Cross Bronx Expressway expansion
Bronx Times June 9, 2025
A coalition of Bronx residents, environmental advocates, and elected officials gathered Thursday outside a New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) public meeting to denounce a proposed $900 million plan to repair five bridges and expand the Cross Bronx Expressway.

New report deems Houston’s I-45 expansion a “freeway without a future” 
InnovationMap June 11, 2025
A national nonprofit organization advocating for the removal of freeways across the country has named the Interstate 45 expansion in Houston on its 2025 list of “freeways without futures.”

Pros and cons: How to think through the I-794 decision 
The Business Journals June 14, 2025
A decision on the fate of the Interstate 794 highway spur is still years away — but the community input into that decision is happening now.