Cities Are Tearing Down HIghways Because Of Cost

Throughout the 20th century, highways were key generators of economic growth for American cities. They allowed commuters to quickly travel between urban centers and the suburbs, unclogged traffic-ridden streets, and created infrastructure jobs. But these days, investing in highways is a bad business decision for many cities. An increasing number of cities around the US are choosing to tear down or transform parts of their dilapidated interstates, rather than repair them.