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We've Been Fighting the Wrong Transportation Fight – Strong Towns

3 days ago
  • #transportation
  • #urban planning
  • #policy reform
  • Change in transportation policy is difficult but necessary.
  • Current federal transportation programs favor highway expansion over safer streets and better transit.
  • Reformers have struggled for decades to redirect funding towards safer streets and transit improvements.
  • The federal Highway Trust Fund is insolvent and expires soon, prompting a need for reevaluation.
  • The Interstate construction mission is complete, and the focus should shift to stewardship and local control.
  • A new white paper proposes a shift in federal transportation policy to support safer streets and transit upgrades.