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What if we could build a future where cars, highways and outdated infrastructure don’t dominate our lives?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
Construction on a highway boondoggle in Virginia advances while Maryland considers alternate routes
Hogan proposal for I-270 and I-495 toll lanes hits another roadblock
Maryland DOT proposes to widen another highway
What You Can Do
Featured Resources
Highway Boondoggles
Less driving is possible
Montgomery County M-83 Midcounty Highway Extended, Maryland
Green Scissors
The Latest
Maryland legislature considers policies to increase transparency and accountability in transportation
In Maryland we suffer some of the worst traffic congestion in the country. By investing in a modern transportation system we could reduce congestion, improve air quality and serve communities in need.
Do Roads Pay for Themselves?
A new report released today by the Maryland Public Interest Research Group disproves the common misperception that road-building is paid for by user fees, showing that gas taxes cover barely half the costs of building and maintaining roads, a fraction which is likely to fall steadily.
Misplaced Highway Spending to Blame for Crumbling Roads and Bridges
Drivers in Maryland pay an extra $425 per year on car repairs due to highways and bridges in disrepair.
Are Campaign Contributions Greasing the Wheels for New Highway Construction?
The nation has 73,000 crumbling bridges, but year after year startlingly few federal transportation dollars go to fixing them.
Public Transit Crucial for Maryland’s Future
In the wake of Governor O’Malley’s announcement to spend nearly 40 percent of the first wave of infrastructure funds from the economic recovery package on transit projects, Maryland PIRG released today a report at Baltimore’s historic Penn Station to lay out the next steps in moving forward transportation projects that will help Marylanders spend less on gas, reduce traffic congestion, and curb our addiction to oil.