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Here is what is being said about freeway fighting this week. If you come across any articles, feel free to share and please let me know if you have any questions.
Freeway Fighters News
Mayor Cavalier Johnson Talks Harm of Freeway Construction, Bronzeville During DNC Speech
Urban Milwaukee August 23, 2024
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson got his moment in the spotlight early Wednesday evening during the Democratic National Convention.
Residents’ Feedback on Olson Memorial Highway Favors Multimodal Options
Streets.mn August 23, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) process to define the future of Olson Memorial Highway took a step forward this month.
Freeway facts and fiction: Concerned farmers sift through confusion
OzarksFirst.com August 24, 2024
Opponents of a proposed highway in Greene County are sifting through frustrations and rumors to find answers about how the project could eventually impact their land and communities.
Our Overbuilt Road Network Costs Americans Trillions in Lost Housing Opportunities
Streetsblog USA August 26, 2024
America has poured enough asphalt to build its sprawling auto-centric road network to cover the entire nation of the Netherlands, according to a new study — and in the process sacrificed trillions of dollars worth of land that could have been put to better uses like housing.
Texas Will Pour Billions More Into Pointless Freeway Expansions That Just Don’t Work
Jalopnik August 27, 2024
The Texas Transportation Commission just approved billions in highway expansion spending for the state, setting a new record.
El Paso County to contribute $1 million to Downtown deck plaza
El Paso Matters August 28, 2024
El Paso County will kick in $1 million to help advance the proposed Downtown deck plaza, and may become the owner of the park that would sit on top of Interstate 10 as a kind of central park for El Paso.
How America Can Break Its Highway Addiction
slate.com August 28, 2024
The neighborhood of Allendale, in Shreveport, Louisiana, lies just west of downtown.