Stories Tagged as
Highways
Inside the evolving infrastructure of Laredo, the No 1. port in the U.S.
Nov 14, 2023
With tens of thousands of trucks passing through Laredo each day, bridges and roads are critical to this center of North American trade.
A divide over how to heal a community divided by a highway
by
Carly Berlin
Mar 17, 2023
A midcentury expressway tore through New Orleans' historic Black neighborhood of Tremé. A federal initiative wants to address that damage.
A wildlife crossing near Los Angeles aims to expand the terrain where animals can roam
Apr 19, 2022
Most of the $90 million price tag for the crossing — about 60% — comes from private donations.
America’s infrastructure is underachieving
Mar 9, 2017
The grade: D+. But there were a few categories improved upon.
Closing the 710 freeway gap
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Jun 17, 2015
A look at one of Los Angeles County’s most persistent infrastructure controversies.
U.S. is locked in to an aging highway system
Jun 15, 2015
Even after rehab, New Jersey's Pulaski Skyway will be functionally obsolete.
America's infrastructure isn't sexy
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 19, 2015
What it'll take to put America's infrastructure back in the lead.
For public good, not for profit.
Congress could hit dead end with highway funding
Jul 7, 2014
The Highway Trust Fund could be slashed in August, unless Congress acts soon.
The highway repair fund is going broke
Feb 27, 2014
Some say it's because the gasoline tax hasn't gone up since 1993.
Michigan trademark case questions who owns the road
Oct 3, 2012
In northern Michigan, there's a fight over a trademark on the sign for the iconic and beautiful M-22 -- a state highway that loops through the Leelanau Peninsula.