Highway Expansion Resistance
Megan discusses the phenomenon of induced demand through the example of Houston's Katy Freeway, where massive expansions led to worse traffic. A grassroots group, Stop Tx I-45, mobilized to challenge a major highway project that would displace many residents, highlighting the disproportionate impact on minority communities. Their efforts culminated in civil rights complaints that prompted federal intervention to pause the project for investigation.In this clip
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Why Do We Keep Widening Highways If It Doesn’t Reduce Traffic?
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