Stories Tagged as
Roads
People are finding ways to get their potholes filled
by
Ben Bradford
May 13, 2019
From vigilantism to crude graffiti, how civilians are fixing their streets.
The future of American infrastructure might lie in public-private partnerships
Feb 6, 2019
The promise of investment in "cutting-edge" technology came out of this year's State of the Union.
What happens to abandoned cars
Jul 19, 2017
You've always wondered: Can we use them to pay for better roads?
America’s infrastructure is underachieving
Mar 9, 2017
The grade: D+. But there were a few categories improved upon.
Fierce opposition to gas tax proposal in Tennessee
Feb 27, 2017
Despite closed bridges and major bottlenecks, the state still faces an uphill fight for its first gas tax increase in 28 years.
Georgia project aims to build smarter roads
Feb 13, 2017
Cars are getting more sophisticated, and 'dumb' highways are slowly evolving to catch up to them.
Local Money: Why all of our roads are so bad
Jan 15, 2016
A run-down on why America has a big infrastructure problem.
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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.
States raise transportation taxes after federal cuts
by
Queena Kim
Aug 5, 2014
We look at how states are looking at upping taxes to fill the holes in our roads.
Have red light cameras reached the end of the road?
Jul 25, 2014
Has the automated red light camera system failed to live up to its promise?