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Wrongheaded High Desert Freeway Named a Top National Boondoggle
Proponents have smeared a lot of lipstick on their $8 billion, 63-mile highway project, but it's still a pig
June 18, 2019
Caltrans Lies Again: Widening 5 Freeway Will “Minimize Congestion… Reduce Pollution”
Caltrans is lying. Again.
April 19, 2019
The 210 Freeway Remains a Dire Threat to Gold Line Safety – Fixes Needed Yesterday
The Times finally covered this clear danger to transit rider life and limb. Metro's planned fix is awaiting approval and funding.
April 9, 2019
Gov’t Analyst: Despite Lack of Data, Let’s Rethink the Active Transportation Program
Part 2 of our look at LAO report on the ATP
March 15, 2019
Gov’t Analyst: Active Transportation Program Data Is Lacking
Part 1 of a look at LAO report on the ATP
March 15, 2019
The Benefits of Congestion Pricing
Metro CEO Phil Washington to present recommendations for a congestion pricing pilot next week
January 16, 2019
Truck Crashes into Gold Line Tracks in Pasadena on Thanksgiving
Ten freeway crashes have damaged the Gold Line - four crashes in 2018 alone: January, April, October, and last week.
November 26, 2018
Truck Crash onto Gold Line Tracks Again Shows Need for 210 Freeway Barrier Fix
Caltrans should fix the freeway where vehicles repeatedly crash into the Metro Gold Line. At a minimum Caltrans should let Metro proceed with upgrades.
October 15, 2018
Another Caltrans Lie: Video Claims Widening 5 Freeway Reduces Pollution, Congestion
It is jarring that nearly two decades into the twenty-first century, California's transportation department is still making claims that freeway widening will somehow curb pollution and reduce congestion. These are false claims--lies. Past experience and research show that widening freeways worsens congestion and air quality, yet Caltrans repeatedly claims the contrary.
April 13, 2018
Metro Board Approves 710 Freeway Widening as Preferred Alternative, Pushes for Only Early Action Improvements Now
The Metro board approved the $6B 710 widening project, but emphasized expediting only the "early action program" smaller projects at this time
March 1, 2018
