Our Top 5 Stories This Week (June 25 - 29, 2018)
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1. 2 Reasons Why the American Approach to Congestion is Totally Wrong
by Rachel Quednau | June 26, 2018
Congestion isn’t a problem and road expansion isn’t a solution.
2. Debt is not a funding source.
by Charles Marohn | June 25, 2018
If public officials are going to use debt to pay for things, they must be vigilant about their lack of real skin the game.
3. What to do about the mess we are in
by Mark Dawson | June 25, 2018
I keep wondering how long the good times are going to last. And after that, what happens?
by Daniel Herriges | June 27, 2018
If you're talking about growth, decline or gentrification and you're not talking about the motivations of residents, newcomers, developers, and everyone else… you've already misunderstood the problem.
5. Ask R. Moses: Will roundabouts reduce congestion?
by R. Moses | June 26, 2018
In my tourist town, roundabouts are being offered as a “solution” to congestion. Will they actually accomplish this goal?