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The traffic problem in Atlanta drains both time and money for thousands. It has been shown that Atlanta drivers spend on average 51 unnecessary hours behind the wheel each year (WSB Radio, 2013). That’s more than two 24 hour days spent sitting in traffic. During all this time spent, Atlantans end up spending upwards of $1000 per year on gas and collectively use 63,000,000 gallons of gas each year while sitting in traffic (WSB Radio, 2013). Traffic in Atlanta has been a huge waste of time and money for Atlantans for years and something needs to be done to alleviate the

Impact: This is import because further, well-maintained roads, coupled with access to public transportation and other driving alternatives, can lower traffic congestion and accident rates which not only save Americans time and money but also save

It turns out to be a huge pain when you have to drive over an hour for almost everything you need. When you live in Bethel, Texas you could go either way to go shopping. 43 miles to the East is San Angelo and 63 miles to the West is Abilene. Of course there is numerous rink-a-dink towns surrounding, that just like yours, don't have much. Traveling back and fourth can be a real pain too. Everyday, someone in the little town, would hit some kind of animal and wreck their vehicle. Whether it be a deer, a raccoon, or even an armadillo. Studies show estimates are that of about 1.5 million collisions like this happen on the U.S. roads and highways each year. Which results in approximately 150 human fatalities, of which, averaging 15-20 a year, Texas annually leads the nation in those fatalities. Having to go out constantly, can be a real

How many times have you been on the road when your car begins to bounce because of how bad the roads are? In Wisconsin, 71% of the roads are in bad shape, by Shullsburg fixing their roads, this would decrease the amount of faulty roads in the state by 5%. Because of these reasons, I believe Shullsburg should look into these issues.

Are the streets and roads conducive to good transportation and bicycle use and also 
to community life?

If Detroit is not revitalized and branded it has been said that Michigan as a whole cannot rebrand. Detroit is the city that most people outside of the state look at and determine Michigan’s prominence, domination and future. Rather right or wrong that is simply the way that it is. Michigan over the past few years has attempted to gut the city of what they perceive as the ugliness of Detroit, people in poverty. In this attempt most of the people whom had to leave Detroit because of unemployment after the downturn are the very people that the State needs.

I drive a Jeep that carries All Terrain tires, which are used for off-roading, or in other words used for the dirt. The road is mainly dirt, so It couldn’t be a problem for my vehicle. As I drove by, I noticed the road had many trash from sofas, to food wrappers, to cans, to even old tires. The road also had deep holes, and no lanes to separate the vehicle. When I arrived at school I notice my tires had not one, but three nails stuck to them. I thought to myself, this road is a great pathway, it’s just a huge mess there has to be a

According Edmonton’s 2012 budget report, almost all municipalities across Canada face a significant infrastructure deficit. Neighborhood renewal occurred periodically with funding from other orders of government, yet it failed to address the full life-cycle requirements of preventative maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. Over time, the condition of roads, sidewalks and sewers deteriorated, resulting in more frequent collapsed sewers, increased sidewalk hazards, and dramatically increased maintenance like pothole repairs. The Office of Infrastructure and Funding Strategy highlighted the need for ongoing funding for neighborhood infrastructure to overcome an anticipated $2.2 billion funding gap in neighborhood roads and related infrastructure.

With roads in such substandard conditions and with no signs of repairs coming in the near future, Baton Rouge drivers have to be careful on the roads. One cannot always take the freeway to get to places and there might be heavy traffic if everyone tries to use it. Along with the fact that sometime a route cannot be planned around a terrible road as it is the only way to the destination. With these factors in mind, one must be prepared to drive for the safety of oneself and others. Whenever coming to a pothole or any other danger that may come with an inadequate road, it is important to drive slowly and cautiously. This is most important due to the fact that driving carefully on even the safest of roads in order to avoid a vehicular

You might have heard recently that the United States Trust Fund is currently experiencing a solvency issue due to an increased cost associated with financing road projects. The members of the United States Congress, as well as numerous other influential leaders, have been discussing means of addressing this “broken” Highway Trust Fund. This issue has been consistently thrown on the back burner for some time and due to this procrastination an issue that would have been an easy fix a few years ago has now ballooned into a much larger issue. Lately it seems like every time I turn on the news I have seen news reports of bridges collapsing and pot holes getting worse, it scary to think that I will one day have children driving on these roads if

I’m very passionate about this topic because on my way home everyday the roads are very bad. Last year balfours parking lot was so bad that I couldn’t even drive 10 kilometres/hour without my car bouncing, it ruined my cars suspension and I had to pay thirteen hundred dollars to get it fixed. There have been times when there would would be a huge pothole and they don’t put a pylon on or near it, next thing you know you bottom out your car. They are wasting all their money on the new stadium, their budget is no good. Regina roads have been super bad for so long.

The main issue discussed at the meeting was increasing the funds in the city’s budget for the purpose of restoring and paving roads in St. Augustine. Of the nine people who spoke, all shared the common sentiment that in previous years, the money allocated by the city’s budget for road repair had been incredibly insufficient. The deterioration of roads has had a negative impact on tourism, business, and everyday life for St. Augustine residents. There were tales of visitors scoffing at “pathetic” road repairs, as told by a resident and business owner, David Holliday, which were affirmed by Bernard DeRaal, owner of a popular tourist restaurant, Cap’s on the Water, who advocated improving roads for the benefit of tourists. Resident Delta Long, shared her story of losing her car to a flood while taking her son to school to demonstrate that the poorly maintained roads are prone to flooding and pose a safety threat. Ed Salvin of the Clean up the City of St. Augustine Initiative, brought up another example to express the frustration of citizens, in which he spoke about the time a pickup truck got stuck in a sinkhole. All of the commenters advocated an increase in city funds for road repair and a reduction in unnecessary expenditures. Susan Rathbone, a citizen of St. Augustine and President of the Davis Shores Neighborhood Association, pleaded with the commissioners to stop wasting money on luxury items for city hall such as iron gates and expensive draperies. She and several

America had desired good roads all the way back in the 1800s. The federal government’s support of interstate roads can be traced back to the endorsement of the National Road by President Thomas Jefferson in 1808. This highway was to cross the Alleghany Mountains between Cumberland, Maryland and the Ohio River at Wheeling, Virginia. This road was to be a crushed stone surface that wagon wheels could travel on without their wheels creating ruts which they would get stuck in. Eventually the road extended from Baltimore, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois. Americans lost interest in highways temporarily when railroads enabled people to travel quickly and cheaply across the country. The Good Roads Movement, a call for better roads, picked up after

ability and pedestrian friendly streets in Los Angeles. James Rojas makes the case that any

As noticed by the group, there is not a lot of neighborhood pride in how they take care of their houses, although this does vary by section. There are some very nice parks and green spaces, and there are a lot of businesses that are up and running. There are many old, beautiful churches within this neighborhood as well. The sidewalks appear to be adequately paved along most streets in the area, with a few cracks grass peeking through on some streets. All of the roads appeared to be in working condition, with the exceptions of the potholes so many of us Michiganders have come to know and hate. Some of the streets were definitely narrower than others, but there did not appear to be many alleys in this neighborhood. Street lighting, stop lights, and cross lights at intersections all appeared to be adequately working and there appeared to be wheelchair accessible intersections at every intersection within the neighborhood. We even noticed some houses with recently renovated wheelchair ramps. The curbs and gutters were maintained pretty well for the most part, as were the public areas, aside from the recently fallen leaves. The only things that cannot be described as adequate within the Madison Area would be the number of stop signs as well as the amount of public parking available. Another thing that could be improved upon is the