Approving the Gridlock Act…

Approving the Gridlock Act poses significant risks, especially since it won't actually alleviate traffic congestion as promised. While the Act claims to streamline transportation, its primary function is to expedite large highway projects by bypassing key environmental reviews, particularly through a hidden clause. This lack of transparency is concerning, as it enables development to move forward without public scrutiny or thorough assessment of the ecological impacts. Expanding highways has historically shown limited effectiveness in reducing traffic, often leading to more congestion as increased road capacity encourages additional car use.
The long-term environmental consequences are severe, for example: unchecked expansion risks habitat destruction, increased pollution, and loss of biodiversity, ultimately degrading local ecosystems and the quality of life in surrounding communities. Prioritizing short-term construction goals over sustainable urban planning, the Gridlock Act sacrifices environmental integrity with little actual benefit to commuters.