Traversing the Heights: Robert Moses and the Trans-Manhattan Expressway

Traverse the island of Manhattan at its thinnest point in Washington Heights

Robert Moses—for better or worse—has shaped the neighborhoods and, therefore, the lives of millions of people in New York. His vision of automobiles zipping unimpeded through the metropolis, coupled with his unchecked power, led him to build highways he believed would bring NYC into the 21st Century. With the benefit of hindsight, actually walking through the neighborhoods tasked with carrying the burden, we can further inform our critiques of his legacy.