

Adam Greenfield and Miriam Schoenfield: Fighting Freeway Widening in Austin
Feb 8, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Adam Greenfield, a transportation advocate and co-founder of Rethink35, joins Miriam Schoenfield, a board member and UT Austin professor, to tackle the controversial I-35 highway expansion in Austin. They dissect how such projects exacerbate traffic and harm communities. The duo highlights grassroots activism, legal challenges, and the socioeconomic impacts of highway widening. They emphasize the importance of collective action and community well-being, celebrating local efforts to foster sustainable urban planning and civil rights.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Highway Expansion Controversy in Austin
02:15 • 8min
Rethinking Highway Expansion in Austin
10:40 • 27min
Challenging Highway Expansion: Legal Efforts and Community Impacts
37:50 • 4min
Financial and Social Implications of Highway Expansions
41:44 • 5min
Celebrating Community in Austin
46:19 • 6min