Highway expansion has persisted across the last several decades in the United States. While these networks provide an important mode of transportation for people and cargo between major cities throughout the country, their expansion poses an ethical dilemma. The primary solution to bottleneck traffic congestion and prolonged commute times is to add extra lanes to existing highways; however, the relief is temporary, as their positive effects only last about five years. Further, highway expansion has been associated with unethical long-term effects that prove federal budgets should be investing in improving existing road infrastructure.
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