We mythologize highways, but they’ve damaged communities of color

Urban Resilience Project Feb 7, 2023 (Medium.com) By Ryan Reft Last year, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled new efforts to address the problematic racial legacy of interstate highway construction, dedicating $1 billion to “reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects.” Buttigieg’s efforts were quickly assailed by critics who lamented the “wokefication” of… Continue reading