Fewer cars or expanded highways? A battle for New York’s future on the road

Fewer cars or expanded highways? A battle for New York’s future on the road

(nd700 / Adobe Stock)The battle over roadway expansion is playing out in an obscure but important planning document, with transit and environmental advocates pushing for fewer cars in the draft New York State Transportation Master Plan.A group representing contractors, meanwhile, says the New York State Department of Transportation should focus its attention on maintaining existing roads before they fall into further disrepair.The two sides are …