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transportation2 years ago

Massive Protest in Austin Demands Halt to I-35 Expansion

Over 300 people gathered in Austin to protest the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) plans to widen Interstate 35 through Central Austin. The rally, organized by the group Rethink35, aimed to halt the $4.5 billion highway expansion project and garnered support from local elected officials. The project, set to begin in mid-2024 and last a decade, has faced concerns about environmental and air quality effects. Calls for action included pressuring the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and potential litigation against TxDOT. Rethink35 plans to file another lawsuit against TxDOT focusing on the project's environmental impacts.

via Austin American-Statesman|
#austin#highway-expansion#i-35
infrastructure2 years ago

I-35 Expansion Forces Austinites to Relocate

The widening of Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, is set to displace dozens of homes and businesses, including apartments, restaurants, health care providers, and small businesses. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will buy the properties and cover moving expenses, but residents and business owners are concerned about the disruption and financial losses. TxDOT's plans for the $4.5 billion project, known as I-35 Capital Express Central, include tearing down the upper decks and adding two lanes in each direction. The construction timeline spans a decade, and the project will require the seizure of over 54 acres of land through eminent domain.

via Austin Monitor|
#austin#displacement#eminent-domain
transportation2 years ago

"Online Outrage Erupts Over Proposed 18-Lane Highway Expansion in Major City"

A proposed plan to expand a highway in Stockholm, Sweden, into an 18-lane monstrosity has sparked outrage online. Studies have shown that highway expansions often increase traffic instead of relieving congestion, contributing to air and noise pollution, and environmental degradation. The Swedish Transportation Authority claims the project will reduce traffic vulnerability, but research suggests otherwise. Critics argue that the expansion will attract more drivers, discourage carpooling and active transportation, and induce more traffic. Public sentiment on social media reflects opposition to the proposed highway expansion.

via Yahoo Life|
#environmental-impact#highway-expansion#public-outrage
transportation2 years ago

Protesters disrupt I-35 North construction groundbreaking.

The Texas Department of Transportation has begun construction on the I-35 Capital Express North project, which will add one non-tolled, high-occupancy vehicle lane in each direction along the interstate between SH 45 North and Hwy 290 in north central Austin. However, protesters from Rethink35 were on site to push for a study of alternatives, including rerouting non-local traffic and completely replacing the highway with a boulevard. TxDOT Austin District Engineer, Tucker Ferguson, said that the expansion is necessary due to the growth in the region and the expected doubling of the population in the next 20 to 25 years. The project is expected to be completed in late 2028.

via KXAN.com|
#highway-expansion#i-35-capital-express-north#rethink35