What happens when a city tears down an overpass and focuses on a park? The city has a beautiful, natural waterfall smack in the middle of its downtown that was hidden for decades by a concrete overpass, warehouses and boarded-up buildings. White took some political heat, but convinced the city to fund a 20-acre public [...]

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Whattya know? Experts say they wouldn’t hire the guy Greg Fischer hired to run LMAS. And, get this: Greg Fischer’s office refused to be interviewed for this story. Doesn’t sound too sure about his hire to us because actions speak louder than words. [WAVE3] Four cases of how tearing down a highway can relieve traffic [...]

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Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway for the 55th day in a row yesterday: “Jack Conway doesn’t mind answering questions if he thinks it will get him free publicity…unless it pertains to his own ethical failures,” said Robertson. “This man has no credibility on any issues until he addresses the most [...]

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Jerry Abramson didn’t spend $180,000 out of his fancy discretionary fund. Turns out he spent some $214,000. And you know what? Receipts for what the money was spent on are essentially non-existent. So no wonder Matt Erwin at the KDP lost his shiz last week. [C-J/AKN] Activists are calling for stronger enforcement of the Clean [...]

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Why did Greg Fischer run from WHAS11′s Joe Arnold when asked about River Fields? Yes, a pee alert is necessary. Put down all beverages and take a big boy/girl potty break before watching. Yes, that really happened.

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Kentuckians For Progress has filed a motion to intervene in River Fields’ lawsuit against the Federal Highway Administration. Could be a big moment for folks paying close attention to the Ohio River Bridges Debacle. “It will not be the Federal Highway Administration that waits in traffic, does not get a job, loses business, has lower [...]

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Tell me if this sounds familiar: SEATTLE — Here in the capital of the Pacific Northwest, where commercial jets were born but now the mayor brags about biking to work, questions over commerce, climate change and community are converging on a couple of fateful miles of asphalt. Is the Alaskan Way Viaduct overlooking Elliott Bay [...]

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8664 won the ‘Big Idea’ contest. Meanwhile, Greg Fischer and everyone in power are looking in the opposite direction. [FatLip] You’ve got until February 24 to submit nominations for the Governor’s Awards for Volunteerism and Service. The awards will honor groups and individuals who strive to improve the Commonwealth through volunteer efforts. [Click the Clicky] [...]

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This week the Transportation Lady discusses the bogus Ohio River Bridges Debacle “forum” taking place in February:

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We’re all for the various anti-tolling groups that are sprouting up around the metro area. But announcing a major meeting that occurs this evening (5:30 @ Buckhead’s in Jeffersonvile) just six hours before it’s set to begin, as No 2 Bridge Tolls has done? From the release: A public meeting to update and inform Kentuckiana [...]

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