July 17, 2020 – The U.S. Interstate Highway System faces increasing congestion, unprecedented levels of travel – particularly by large trucks – and insufficient funding to make needed repairs and improvements, according to TRIP. Its new report, “Restoring the Interstate Highway System: Meeting America’s Transportation Needs with a Reliable, Safe & Well-Maintained National Highway Network,” ranks state Interstate systems that are the…
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California Congestion, Road Conditions in Need of Investment
According to a report released by TRIP – Restoring the Interstate Highway System: Meeting America’s Transportation Needs with a Reliable, Safe & Well-Maintained National Highway Network – in California, 86% of urban Interstate highways are considered congested during peak hours, the greatest share in the country. Vehicle travel on California’s Interstates increased 17% from 2000 to 2018. Eight percent of…
Read MoreTRIP Interstate Highway System Report Details Deficiencies
As the U.S. Interstate Highway System reaches 64 years old, it faces increasing congestion, unprecedented levels of travel – particularly by large trucks – and insufficient funding to make needed repairs and improvements.
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