Massachusetts highway exit numbers to change in October to reflect mileage-based denominations to meet federal mandate – masslive.com

Andy | September 28, 2020

Massachusetts highway exit numbers to change in October to reflect mileage-based denominations to meet federal mandate – masslive.com

Amid constant changes in 2020 not even highway exit numbers are safe.

Massachusetts will begin to transition to mileage-based exit numbers in October, according to WCVB.

The change was announced last year as the state will drop its current sequential numbering in order to comply with a 2009 federal mandate.

Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Delaware are the only states that have yet to implement the change, and are at risk of losing federal funding if they do not comply.

Superhighway —Superhoax – The New York Times

Andy | September 17, 2020

Superhighway —Superhoax – The New York Times

A few years ago some highway engineers planned a new freeway for Washington, which would cut through an area containing some embassies, foreign restaurants, a bit of a slum and some renovated houses. One of those houses was owned by a lady named Helen Leavitt, and thus the highway engineers made a major miscalculation.

Loss of housing

Andy | September 17, 2020

Destruction of housing due to highway construction is alarming due to the serious housing shortage in the U.S. In the 3 year period between 1967 and 1970 total displacements were as follows: 146,950 families or individuals, 16,679 businesses and non-profit organizations, and 4,890 farms. (Helen Leavitt, Superhighway-Superhoax)