Freeways
Austin Freeway Expansion Fight Continues
Opponents of the project have filed another lawsuit in hopes of halting the widening of Interstate 35.
High-Profile Infrastructure Megaprojects for 2024
Federal funding is fueling a binge of major infrastructure projects spanning transportation, flood mitigation, and airport infrastructure.
A Desert Owl Takes on a Freeway
Conservation groups in Arizona are suing to stop a freeway project that would destroy essential habitat for the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl.
New Orleans Residents Fight Freeways With Science
A local coalition is collecting data that proves the harmful impacts of the Claiborne Expressway on the surrounding community.
California Commission Rejects Highway Expansion Funding
The move to deny requested funds signals a shift in mindset away from rubber-stamping road projects.
Residents Question Fresno Freeway Project
Fresno residents say Caltrans failed to account for the public health risks posed by a major freeway expansion project.
Fire Officials Say More LA Freeway Underpasses at Fire Risk
The city’s fire department is surveying other underpasses for hazardous materials and other code violations that led to the November 11 fire that shut down a key interstate segment.
After Underpass Fire, California to Review Land Lease Program
The state leases space under freeways to boost revenue, but their contracts are loosely enforced.
Caltrans Forges Ahead With Freeway Widening Proposal
Despite the state’s commitments to reducing driving and roadway expansions, Caltrans is proposing an expansion of Interstate 5 in far northern California.
Bay Area Proposal Would Toll All Freeway Lanes Near Transit
Local transportation leaders say charging for use of all area freeways would reduce congestion and bring more revenue for transit and other projects.
The Nation’s Most Wasteful Highway Projects
The 2023 Highway Boondoggles report is here.
Wielding Data to Fight Freeway Expansions in Toledo
A group of resident advocates is challenging the Ohio Department of Transportation’s arguments in favor of a proposed interstate widening.
Report: Bike Lanes Can't Make up for New Roads
If California wants to meet its climate goals, the state must stop funding its myriad road construction and expansion projects.
Proposal Would Transform L.A.’s ‘Freeway to Nowhere’ Into Park, Housing
A never-completed freeway segment could see new life as a mixed-use development with housing, commercial space, and one of the county’s largest parks.
The Unceremonious Death of a Freeway Expansion Project
The end of an Oregon freeway project didn't get much fanfare, but the victory is worth celebrating.
Las Vegas Residents Push Back on Freeway Expansion
A state plan to widen an interstate that cuts through downtown Las Vegas would displace hundreds of homes and businesses.
Texas Approves $100 Billion Road Building Plan
The state is making a record investment in expanding and maintaining roads and highways, including an expansion of Interstate 10 and new managed lanes in Houston.
Quantifying the Losses Caused by New Freeways
Data shows cities lose millions in potential property taxes when highways displace homes and businesses.
More Options Presented for Minneapolis I-94 Project
Two new proposals for replacing the freeway with at-grade segments offer new visions for the future of downtown Minneapolis.
Letter Reveals Changes to I-35 Expansion Plan in Austin
In addition to new HOV lanes and a proposed boardwalk, TxDOT agreed to engineer the freeway for caps in some areas, but the city would have to fund their construction.
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Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
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Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
