Comments on: Night of the Living Highway Extension http://streetsblog.net/2010/07/20/night-of-the-living-highway-extension/ The national blog network for sustainable transport, smart growth and livable streets. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:30:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark R. Brown http://streetsblog.net/2010/07/20/night-of-the-living-highway-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-14590 Mark R. Brown Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:25:52 +0000 http://streetsblog.net/?p=6522#comment-14590 It's not only WSDOT. Most state DOTs are primarily highway builders. This is due to a combination of political influence of rural/suburban regions, the highway culture within these organizations, and AASHTOs influence in federal transportation legislation. States have way too much power in determining how Federal transportation money is spent. There has been an increase in ped/bike/transit spending with the last few transportation bills, but I think cities and metro areas need to have more control in how this money is spent. It’s not only WSDOT. Most state DOTs are primarily highway builders. This is due to a combination of political influence of rural/suburban regions, the highway culture within these organizations, and AASHTOs influence in federal transportation legislation.

States have way too much power in determining how Federal transportation money is spent. There has been an increase in ped/bike/transit spending with the last few transportation bills, but I think cities and metro areas need to have more control in how this money is spent.

]]> By: Chetan Chandrashekhar http://streetsblog.net/2010/07/20/night-of-the-living-highway-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-14576 Chetan Chandrashekhar Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:47:00 +0000 http://streetsblog.net/?p=6522#comment-14576 WSDOT has it's finger on a different pulse than the people of the region. I have confidence that this road will not be built. The Puget Sound region is completely sick of the car. WSDOT has it’s finger on a different pulse than the people of the region. I have confidence that this road will not be built. The Puget Sound region is completely sick of the car.

]]> By: Mad Park http://streetsblog.net/2010/07/20/night-of-the-living-highway-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-14574 Mad Park Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:01:46 +0000 http://streetsblog.net/?p=6522#comment-14574 Thanks for your comments, Evan. When we have a governor with no interest or curiosity about changing the transport mix, and when we have a Secretary of Highways, erm Transportation, who comes from the paving industry - well, we have a problem or two in Olympia. Thanks for your comments, Evan. When we have a governor with no interest or curiosity about changing the transport mix, and when we have a Secretary of Highways, erm Transportation, who comes from the paving industry – well, we have a problem or two in Olympia.

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