Rethinking America's Highways: A 21st-Century Vision for Better Infrastructure

A transportation expert makes a provocative case for changing the nation's approach to highways, offering "bold, innovative thinking on infrastructure" (Rick Geddes, Cornell University).

Americans spend hours every day sitting in traffic. And the roads they idle on are often rough and potholed, with exits, tunnels, guardrails, and bridges in terrible disrepair. According to transportation expert Robert Poole, this congestion and deterioration are outcomes of the way America manages its high...