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Metro Anticipates Approving 57/60 Freeway Widening in January, Ahead of Voter-Approved Schedule
In January, the Metro board will vote on moving forward with Metro's 57/60 Freeway expansion megaproject, located in the east L.A. County city of Diamond Bar
December 16, 2022
Where Metro and Caltrans Are Widening the 405 Freeway
And how agencies are chopping 405 Freeway expansion projects up into short segments to avoid scrutiny
September 28, 2022
Metro Looks To Widen the 14 Freeway In North Los Angeles County
Metro, with Caltrans, would widen about 25 miles of the 14 Freeway - between Santa Clarita and Palmdale
August 30, 2022
Metro Report: Metro Freeway Expansion Negates Agency’s Other Greenhouse Gas Reduction Efforts
Metro transit/bike/walk initiatives reduce GHG emissions by 2.7 million MTCO2e, while Metro highway expansions would increase emissions by 2.6 million to 10.1 million MTCO2e
August 18, 2022
Gateway Cities Freeway Supporters Skeptical of Metro Multimodal and Equity Objectives
Metro's meeting with Gateway Cities engineers was like two sets of people speaking different languages at each other. Metro reps spoke about equity, buses, resilience, climate. TAC members spoke about driving, cars, roads, freeways.
July 27, 2022
Metro’s 60 Freeway Ramps Expansion Project in Hacienda Heights Is on Hold
Metro deemed the Hacienda Heights SR-60/7th Avenue project beneficial to drivers and not too bad to adjacent residents, but if and when the project gets going, construction could come very close to homes.
July 18, 2022
Where Metro and Caltrans Plan to Widen the 91 Freeway
Metro and Caltrans plan to spend about $400 million widening parts of the 91 Freeway through South L.A. and Southeast L.A., meaning more pollution in already pollution-burdened communities of color.
June 8, 2022
Metro and the Future of the 405 Freeway Corridor
Metro pretty much just put a big staple through all 436 little plans and declared it a big Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor plan
June 1, 2022
Victory for Community Resistance: L.A. Cancels Long-Planned $6 Billion Lower 710 Freeway Widening
L.A. Metro approved the 'No Build' alternative for planned 710 freeway widening through predominantly Black and brown communities. The action is unprecedented for Southern California.
May 26, 2022
Metro’s The Source Retreads Tired Pro-Freeway Falsehoods Today
The Metro budget is a statement of intent. If Metro is honest about "want[ing] a wider menu" of non-driving options, then Metro's budget needs to reflect that.
May 25, 2022