Posted on Jun 21, 2023
What happens when a freeway divides a community?
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Freeways are the backbone of America's transportation. The roads connect cities and towns and allow for commerce. But many residents were displaced to make way for freeways and the neighborhoods they run through, many of which are low-income communities of color, continue to suffer the consequences.
Andrew Bowen of KPBS' podcast "Freeway Exit" brings us this excerpt which focuses on a longtime resident of a California neighborhood that was devastated by a freeway.
Andrew Bowen of KPBS' podcast "Freeway Exit" brings us this excerpt which focuses on a longtime resident of a California neighborhood that was devastated by a freeway.
What happens when a freeway divides a community?
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Division is what happens, and loss, homelessness, car wrecks noise pollution, air pollution and death, let’s build some more! That will get people employed! At leased it worked for the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) roads and bridges,
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This is one of those greater good things that progressives always talk about, but never really understand the impact of.
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