Cost of Roads and the Future of Transportation

The Field Lab partnered with the City of Lynn and the Office of Congressman Seth Moulton to examine the costs associated with road infrastructure and broader transportation investment considerations.

Project Partner

City of Lynn
Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

Project Summary

Students worked with municipal and congressional partners to analyze the full range of costs associated with road infrastructure, including construction, maintenance, environmental impacts, and broader economic considerations.

Areas of Focus

The team examined costs associated with road construction and maintenance, environmental and public health impacts of road infrastructure, and comparative considerations between road investment and mass transit alternatives. The analysis focused on documenting the full cost profile of road infrastructure within a broader transportation context.

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