Freeway Fighters Digest (week of 8/18)

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

Pete Buttigieg in North Texas to help reconnect communities that were split by highways
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth August 17, 2025
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will be in Dallas Thursday to deliver an $80 million check intended to help reconnect parts of Dallas and McKinney. 

Advocates Urge Officials to Stop Brooklyn Highway Expansion 
BKReader August 17, 2025
Members of an environmental justice coalition rallied in Williamsburg on Monday to ask city and state leaders to stop expanding highways, including the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. 

Coalition raises concerns about Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project 
FOX19 August 17, 2025
The Coalition of Transit and Sustainable Development held a listening session on Saturday at Larry’s Neighborhood Bar in Covington, where they voiced their concerns with residents about the $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.