Much of our transportation system is designed to carry more traffic than it actually does. Why are overbuilt roads a problem? Senior Engineer Mariel Colman, P.E., AICP shares her thoughts on why wide, multi-lane roadways are dangerous, inefficient, inequitable, and unnecessary — and she challenges fellow engineers to stop widening roads under the guise of safety improvement. Read Mariel's take on how engineers can be part of the solution. 👇
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1moMariel Colman is so cool