Less funding for crumbling highways, bridges, and roads. But keep driving! We won't rethink public transit or automotive dependency. We won't spend the money more wisely or make transportation more efficient. Nope, keep feeding the gas dependence to justify more oil wars!

As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax
https://apnews.com/article/gas-prices-fuel-tax-suspend-iran-trump-35d790ba5843e1fc76302f3bb4fd127a

#autonormativity #cars #war #iran #fueltax #taxes #oil #urbanism #transit #highways #transportation #iranwar #waroncars #gas

Whew! First and foremost, happy 30th or 40th anniversary to the California Highways website. We go back to 1996, with some of the early highway lists posts in 1986. There's a lot in this update, notably a review of the just approved STIP and SHOPP for 2026, and a review of the new legislation introduced at the state level. Lots of stuff there, good is a different matter. So read, enjoy, and as always, discuss.

🛣 Changes to the California Highways Website for January-March 2026 https://cahighways.org/wordpress/?p=17554

#Roadgeeking #California #Highways #Caltrans #Roads @CaltransDist3_bot @CaltransD4_bot @CaltransD5_bot @CaltransDist7_bot

Why is Australia so reliant on foreign oil?

“We’re completely dependent on imported fuel.”

“We’ve spent a lot of money, especially in places like Victoria and Sydney, building up large motorway networks, large road infrastructure, without any kind of thinking about whether that’s an optimal approach”..."A focus on servicing new growth areas with public transport would help buffer cities against future shocks."

“Some of us are motivated by the impact of transportation and the consumption of fuels and energy on the environment. But many of us are much more strongly motivated by the impact on our hip pocket. And sometimes also the impact in terms of the security of our country.” >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/australia-fuel-energy-solutions-foreign-oil-reliance-prices
#cars #roads #FossilFuel #dependency #climate #coffsharbour #highways #war
Image: Pacific Highway dreaming of endless cheap oil

New Mexico Department of Transporation: NMDOT launches platform for transportation projects. “The electronic Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (eSTIP) uses Geographic Information System technology to display projects on a dynamic, statewide map. Users can zoom into specific regions, click on individual projects for details and search projects by location. Project information can also […]

Hype for the Future 136/284: The Oklahoma Panhandle Explained

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/hype-for-the-future-136-284-the-oklahoma-panhandle-explained/