Government officials make economic decisions that affect transportation features including city streets, roads, bridges, train lines, and airports. These officials make choices that

Decisions about transportation infrastructure determine which neighborhoods get streets, bridges, train lines, or airports, and who can conveniently use them. For example, a new train line may benefit people living near its stations more than people elsewhere. These choices do not affect everyone equally, and they do not always require a public vote.

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