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What if we could build a future where cars, highways and outdated infrastructure don’t dominate our lives?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
Fix at Six
Green Scissors
The Latest
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.
New report: Groups call on WisDOT to “Fix at Six”
Plans to expand the I-94 East West corridor in Milwaukee could be replaced with a safer option that shifts investments to more pressing transportation needs, according to a new report released Tuesday. Titled “Fix at Six,” the study unveils the Transit/Rehab Alternative, which would better meet the current and future needs of Milwaukeans and Wisconsinites. The report comes out as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) begins the public input process for a supplemental environmental review of the proposed highway expansion.
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.
WISPIRG to Secretary Buttigieg: Expanding I-94 would do more harm than good
Build Back Better’ plan would transform America’s aging infrastructure
The United States is in need of an infrastructure overhaul.