Here’s How to Debunk the ‘Need’ for Destructive Road Widenings

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By Kea WilsonAug 12, 2024, 12:03 am801 ptsInteresting
Talk about word crimes! When state transportation agencies widen a highway, they tend to put out a buzzy press release about all the exciting new “improvements” that are coming to the road, without any mention of how disastrous that “upgrade” will really be for the climate, safety, and equity in our…

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