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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 26 points 5 days ago

Just one more lane, bro, one more lane!

[–] azimir@lemmy.ml 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I dunno, I think Houston is in the running for similarly stupid infrastructure spending.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I was going to say, watch Houston or maybe Miami go “hold my beer.”

[–] azimir@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

There's no lack of cities, especially in the US, who will gladly tear their inner city neighborhoods down for the chance to drive slightly faster for a bit on a slightly wider road at great expense.

The same construction coat on the interchange of two freeways in my old city is going to top 450 million USD. For the same money they could build a 4 to 8 mile tram network that would move as many, or more, people without really trying. The city has an operational, and well regarded, bus system but it's nothing compared to most developed nations outside of the US. At least they'll have a shiny new interchange and fewer homes instead of building modern transit infrastructure.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 5 days ago

Can't wait for the people mover to become operational. The new transit station is nice.