8 Monster Interchanges That Blight American Cities

[jakeroot]

In regards to the imbeciles who get angry at congestion, they feel that their tax dollar wasn't used to its full potential, which is of course bullshit because they're the same people who refused to sell their land for a new freeway interchange.

You can't refuse to sell your land for a new interchange. The state can condemn it for public use under eminent domain. Then it's a question of negotiating a price or having a court determine how much you'll be paid.

I'm aware of compulsory purchase, but my point is, he's all for road expansion, unless it's him who gets the boot, in which case he goes NIMBY. He could just be a civilized human being and move on but he doesn't because he's a selfish twat.


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[Pete from Boston]

When you look back at bridges and tunnels built from 1900-1950, many of them were congested well before it was thought they would become congested. 

They seriously underestimated the demand and how it would grow.  One must remember that between 1900 and 1950, the US only had 76 million (1900) to 151 million (1950), and increase of 75 million, or almost double in 50 years.  Currently, we have about 317 million (2014 estimate), and increase of 166 million, or more than double since 1950.  People who complain about congestion and growth often overlook that.  These folks need to live somewhere, work somewhere, shop somewhere, and of course, travel somewhere.

In regards to the imbeciles who get angry at congestion, they feel that their tax dollar wasn't used to its full potential, which is of course bullshit because they're the same people who refused to sell their land for a new freeway interchange.

Is there truly a one-to-one connection between non-sale of land for road-building and complaint about congestion?

[jakeroot]

When you look back at bridges and tunnels built from 1900-1950, many of them were congested well before it was thought they would become congested. 

They seriously underestimated the demand and how it would grow.  One must remember that between 1900 and 1950, the US only had 76 million (1900) to 151 million (1950), and increase of 75 million, or almost double in 50 years.  Currently, we have about 317 million (2014 estimate), and increase of 166 million, or more than double since 1950.  People who complain about congestion and growth often overlook that.  These folks need to live somewhere, work somewhere, shop somewhere, and of course, travel somewhere.

In regards to the imbeciles who get angry at congestion, they feel that their tax dollar wasn't used to its full potential, which is of course bullshit because they're the same people who refused to sell their land for a new freeway interchange.

Is there truly a one-to-one connection between non-sale of land for road-building and complaint about congestion?

Not really, no.