Highway spending increased by 90% in 2021. This is one of many reasons why car traffic is growing faster than population growth.

    • finitebanjo@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      It is moreso premised on the notion that highways and concrete passes/bridges have been recieving far insufficient maintenance for many years at a time.

      I am not saying “replace every old road” I am just saying “keep important roads usable.”