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It’s time to fund public transportation and highways equally
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Road and public transit maintenance creates more jobs than building new highways
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The infrastructure bill is finished—what you need to know
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New calculator shows how highway expansions increase traffic
The SHIFT Calculator provides transparency about new traffic created by highway widening and expansion so transportation agencies can make smarter, more sustainable transportation investments.
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Everyone agrees that repair is important. No one is willing to require it
Despite a fundamental lack of understanding by some members of Congress about the program they’re responsible for overseeing, the law sets states free to...
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