A $9 billion highway widening project being proposed in the Houston area could become an important test of the Biden administration's commitment to addressing what it says is a history of racial inequity with infrastructure projects.
The proposed project would remake 24 miles of Interstate 45 and several other roadways.
The debate comes as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has pledged to prioritize racial equity. His department is reviewing civil rights and environmental justice concerns raised about the proposal.
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