Megan Kimble

Megan Kimble, journalist and author of City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of America’s Highways, dives into the perplexing issue of highway expansion and its failures to ease traffic. She discusses how more lanes often lead to increased congestion and pollution, particularly affecting marginalized communities. The conversation highlights the movement to remove highways in favor of greener, community-focused designs. Kimble advocates for prioritizing public transit as a solution for better urban living and reveals shifting perspectives to create more walkable neighborhoods.

Journalist Megan Kimble discusses the Texas freeway fight, highlighting the negative impacts of highway expansion on communities. The podcast explores grassroots activism, the advocacy to remove I-345 in Dallas, challenges faced by homeowners, and the influence of the Texas Transportation Commission. It sheds light on the importance of pushing for alternative transportation solutions and the promotion of Kimble's book 'City Limits'.

Journalist Megan Kimble discusses the social impacts of urban highway expansion in Texas cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston. She highlights community resistance efforts, grassroots activism, displacement in minority neighborhoods, and the challenges of aligning federal and state funding for highway projects.

Author Megan Kimble discusses grassroots efforts in Texas to fight highway expansions, highlighting the campaign to remove I-345 in Dallas. They delve into the impact of highway projects on communities and the need to challenge auto-centric city planning, with a focus on envisioning cities without highways like Rochester, New York.

Former executive editor of The Texas Observer, Megan Kimble, discusses the impact of urban highways, inequality, and climate change. She explores the historical issues of highway construction, displacement of communities, and grassroots efforts against expansions. Kimble shares insights on the emotional toll of driving and the importance of rich storytelling in conveying community impacts.