The high and low points of America’s streets
We’re launching a series to both celebrate positive examples of ‘people-first’ streets – and to point out the most dangerous and unpleasant roads in our backyards.
Highways & infrastructure
What if we could build a future where cars, highways and outdated infrastructure don’t dominate our lives?
Which highway and infrastructure projects our government spends money on can shape our communities and have a direct impact on the quality of our lives. But far too often we are cut out of those decisions, or lack the information we need to make sure bad projects are stopped, and the right investments get made. Together we can make sure our leaders are making the right choices, and building a better future for all of us.
The Latest on Highways & infrastructure
Statement: Biden restores robust public and environmental review for infrastructure projects
Touring Houston’s Highways
Updates
USDOT now accepting applications for the Reconnecting American Communities program
What You Can Do
Featured Resources
Highway Boondoggles
Less driving is possible
Green Scissors
Highway Boondoggles 5
The Latest
A pipe dream no longer: Congress moves to get the lead out
The bipartisan infrastructure bill provides unprecedented funding to replace toxic lead pipes that are contaminating our drinking water.
All of America’s waters should be safe for swimming. Fixing our infrastructure is the first step.
Congress is providing more funding for infrastructure to help keep our waters clean
Statement: U.S. House of Representatives must pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote early next week on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a major bipartisan package for transportation, clean water, power infrastructure and broadband.
Statement: Infrastructure must be a good deal for our health
A bipartisan group of senators met Tuesday afternoon to prepare for a vote planned Wednesday on a $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework that aims to boost federal investment in U.S. infrastructure, including billions for roads, clean water and power infrastructure, according to media reports.
New report proposes roadmap for how to transform California’s transportation infrastructure
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Californians parked their cars and stayed home, leading to a significant drop in air pollution and carbon emissions. One year later, we are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels of traffic and driving, and the dangerous impacts for public health and our environment have returned as well.