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The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities

About The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities

In The Drive for Dollars, Jeffrey R. Brown, Eric A. Morris, and Brian D. Taylor tell the largely misunderstood story of how freeways became the centerpiece of US urban transportation systems, and the crucial, though usually overlooked, role of fiscal politics in bringing them about. With the nation's transportation finance system at a crossroads, this book sheds light on how we can best fund and plan transportation in the future. The authors offer a way forward that will spread the financial burden more equitably, provide travelers with better mobility, build more appealing communities, and safeguard the planet.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780197601518
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • February 27, 2023
  In stock
Delivery: 3-5 business days
Expected delivery: November 21, 2024

Description of The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities

In The Drive for Dollars, Jeffrey R. Brown, Eric A. Morris, and Brian D. Taylor tell the largely misunderstood story of how freeways became the centerpiece of US urban transportation systems, and the crucial, though usually overlooked, role of fiscal politics in bringing them about. With the nation's transportation finance system at a crossroads, this book sheds light on how we can best fund and plan transportation in the future. The authors offer a way forward that will spread the financial burden more equitably, provide travelers with better mobility, build more appealing communities, and safeguard the planet.

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