Dean Hoffman snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com writes:
>>>>> >>>> >Your folks are already calling roads racist. Imagine what they would
>>> >say about a new railroad through a depressed neighborhood.
>>> Where, have I ever called roads racist? Where has -anyone- made such
>>> a statement, other than yourself?
>>
>> Our transportation secretary says so. I figured money was the main issue
>>as with almost all things. I hope he is more focused on getting freight moving
>>again than with tearing down highways. It wouldn't make much sense after all
>>these years. Neighborhoods probably have adapted by now.
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>Hm.. Had not heard about the secretary's comments at all. Guess I don't follow
>the politics of outrage close enough.
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>Sometimes tearing down roadways can be good for everyone:
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>It is certainly true that freeways were preferentially routed
>through less advantaged neighborhoods when designed and built in the >1950s.
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>formatting linkCheaper land.