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Stories by Edgar Kraus

The author is a research engineer and manager of the Clean Energy Program at Texas A&M Transportation Institute in San Antonio.

A homeless encampment of four tents, a wet sleeping bag, and plastic container boxes occupy a sidewalk in Washington, DC.

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Homeless Encampments in Transportation Rights of Way: Laws and State Transportation Agency Practices

Homeless encampments on transportation rights-of-way, including near highways and bridges, are a complex and ongoing issue, often raising social, health, ...

By Edgar Kraus