Tagged: Ohio River Bridges Project

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Environment
2:46 pm
Mon January 28, 2013

New Filing in Bridges Lawsuit Says Greenhouse Gases Should Be Considered

Credit Ohio River Bridges Project

A Louisville non-profit has filed to amend its pending lawsuit against the Ohio River Bridges Project, arguing the federal government should have taken greenhouse gases into consideration.

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Local News
2:54 pm
Fri January 11, 2013

Legislation Would Reimburse Low-Income Kentuckians for Bridge Tolls on Commute

Credit Ohio River Bridges Project
The planned downtown bridge.

Low-income Kentuckians who work in other states would be exempt from paying bridge tolls under a new bill filed in the General Assembly.

House Bill 129 would allow any Kentuckian who commutes across state lines and who qualify for the earned income tax credit to seek reimbursement for tolls they pay going to and from work.

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Local News
7:00 am
Sun December 16, 2012

Interstates in Louisville: An Oral History

As the Ohio River Bridges Project moves slowly forward, and as the opposition shows no signs of weakening, WFPL takes a look back at the first time highways were built in Louisville.

In this oral history, our experts recount a story of urban destruction, power plays, citizen activism and the pursuit of progress. The guests are:

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Local News
11:56 am
Wed September 26, 2012

New York Times Calls Downtown Bridge Plan "Out of Step"

Louisville's annual IdeaFestival draws top thinkers to the city. Ideally, it gets people talking about the city as well. This year's festival did just that, but the most recent chatter isn't entirely flattering.

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