Louisiana
Shreveport Mayor Votes to Bulldoze a Black Neighborhood to Build a Highway
Mayor Ollie Taylor sided with economic development consultants, and against the wishes of her constituents living in the Shreveport neighborhood of Allendale.
August 22, 2017
Two Highway Lanes Won’t Fix Baton Rouge’s Traffic Problem
Everyone agrees there's a traffic problem in Baton Rouge, but not everyone is sold on the state's plan to address it.
September 4, 2015
What To Do When Main Street Is Also a State Highway
Like thousands of small towns across America, Jena, Louisiana's main street is also a federal highway: U.S. 84. That's actually been a positive thing overall for this town of about 3,000, which relies on passers-by for business. Until recently, U.S. 84 was simply a two-lane road through Jena's historic downtown, indistinguishable from any other road, design-wise.
November 21, 2013