California's Roads and Highways Remain 'Unspeakably Bad'
26 November 2009 - 5:00am
In another unsurprising study, California's roads and highways are ranked nearly last, and said to be the worst in urban areas.
"And yet, in a time of limited transportation funding, our priority remains to build more and more highways while the ones we have continue to fall into a state of neglect. The poor condition of our roads has led to more expensive commutes for car commuters. Nationally, the poor condition of our roads costs drivers $335 a year. In Los Angeles, that number is $746."
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Streetsblog Los Angeles, November 24, 2009
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