I-84

Green Bike Lane

A Tour of Portland's New Neighborhood Greenways

BikePortland publisher and editor-in-chief Jonathan Maus took a ride along two new neighborhood greenways to report on successes and opportunities for continued improvement.

September 17, 2020 - BikePortland

Connecticut

Hartford Facing Tough Choices About Downtown Highway

The Interstate 84 viaduct in Hartford, Connecticut, is past due for major updates, and a variety of very different possibilities are on the table.

January 15, 2020 - CityLab

Connecticut Turnpike

Tolling on the Agenda for Connecticut

Connecticut political leaders are heading toward a vote that would implement tolling on several of the state's highways to help fund transportation infrastructure projects around the state.

May 14, 2019 - WNPR

Connecticut Turnpike

Connecticut Transportation Funding Debate: Toll Trucks or Toll All Vehicles?

New Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has reversed the position of his campaign, when he pledged to toll only heavy trucks to tackle traffic congestion. In an op-ed, Lamont explains why all vehicles must be tolled. He also rules out a gas tax hike.

February 20, 2019 - Stamford Advocate

Connecticut Turnpike

Bill to Toll Connecticut Interstates and Parkways Advances

A bill backed by Gov. Malloy that directs the Department of Transporation to prepare a plan to toll three interstates and two state parkways narrowly passed two legislative committees largely along party lines. It now advances to the full House.

April 12, 2018 - The Connecticut Mirror

Connecticut Gov. Malloy Picks Sides in the Highway Widening Debate

Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy sees potential benefits in economic development and congestion reduction in a pair of highway widening proposals in his state.

October 10, 2015 - WNPR

Standards of Scrutiny for Transit Projects Not Extended for Highway Projects

A case study of media coverage in Connecticut finds a double standard between the CTFastrak and Interstate 84 projects.

October 2, 2015 - Tri-State Transportation Campaign

I-84 Replacement Project Should Connect, not Divide, Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to undo the mistakes of its forebears—in the form of an elevated urban freeway.

May 12, 2015 - The Hartford Courant

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