The bottom line is jobs and economic development. Many of the other things we strive for in the industry, however, are showcased in this project: safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association’s chairman, Woodie Griffin on the U.S. 30/Lincoln Highway reconstruction which includes a separated and paved multi-use trail. That’s as close to voicing support for non-motorized trails as I’ve ever seen from the highway lobby. It’s almost an articulation of a Triple Bottom Line. And why not, as a road builder, support trails? The well-designed, connected and separated side path adds value to the highway corridor, plus someone gets paid to build it. Chairman Griffin, given his perspective, gets it right. |
