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Alternative Title:I-66, a case study
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Abstract:The Arlington-Fairfax County section of 1-66 is similar to many
urban highway projects, yet in many ways this project represents a
milestone in urban transportation planning. 1-66, not unlike many
others, required non-technical political groups to make difficult,
technically complex decisions. These decisions took place over a
long period of time, 1959-1979, during which the information base, as
well as public attitudes reflected by local governmental poiicies•
shifted. The decision process encompassed a large number of political
jurisdictions from the federal level to the community civic associations,
as well as a wide range of special interest groups varying in
size from federal departm, ents to environmental action groups. Finally,
the poliical process when faced with a very controversial decision•
tried to hide behind its trusted friends; delay, debate and study.
In spite of all of this, the project and its history are
The final 1-66 facility, marked by litigation, build and no-build
decisions and intense adversarial debate, would not be recognized
by the 1959 highway planner. Some of the many individuals and groups
which opposed the project claimed that they did not have an impact on
the final result. Granted, these groups did not stop the project;
however, the final design was altered dramatically by their opposition.
1-66 was conceived and born during the 1950's highway era
characterized by domestic preoccupation with congestion, the decay
of the central city and flight to Zhe suburbs, it survived the late
1960's and 1970's rebirth of transit age including citizen involvement,
concern for the environment and the ener• crisis. The project
survived by adapting and changing its role from a Los Angeles freeway
to a multi-modal, •traffic managed facility.
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