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Metro 2018 91 Freeway expansion community meeting invitation

Where Metro and Caltrans Plan to Widen the 91 Freeway

By Joe Linton | Jun 8, 2022 | No Comments

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.

710 Freeway ramps towering over nearby residences. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Looking to Reset Process, Metro to Approve ‘No Build’ Alternative for Lower 710 Freeway Widening

By Joe Linton | Apr 12, 2022 | No Comments

It is pretty unusual for an agency like Metro to spend more than $160 million on freeway widening plans and early projects, then select the "no build" alternative

The city of Huntington Park's Veterans Park. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Huntington Park’s Veterans Park Corridor Walk/Bike Trails

By Joe Linton | Mar 22, 2022 | No Comments

Half-mile long Veterans Park is located below high-voltage powerlines and presents a very good example of how to convert underutilized utility corridors into multi-purpose community spaces

Supervisor Janice Hahn hosted a virtual rally for the West Santa Ana Branch last week. The project has strong support from Supervisors Hahn, Hilda Solis and Holly Mitchell

Metro Approves Southeast L.A. West Santa Ana Branch Rail Line Alignment and Phasing

By Joe Linton | Feb 2, 2022 | No Comments

Last week, the Metro board took some important steps toward getting construction underway on the planned West Santa Ana Branch rail project, which will serve communities in southeast Los Angeles County. Ultimately, the 19.3-mile light rail line will extend from Union Station through what are known as the Gateway Cities to a terminus in the […]

710 Freeway. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Much of Metro’s Latest 710 Freeway Messaging Sounds All Too Familiar

By Joe Linton | Dec 9, 2021 | No Comments

Stay tuned - probably for another decade - to find out if Metro's latest community messaging is sincere, or just another iteration of the past couple decades of lip service to a community-driven process.

The 710 Freeway at the 91 Freeway - photo via Metro presentation

Environmental Protection Agency Nixes Metro and Caltrans’ Current Plan for Expanding Lower 710 Freeway

By Joe Linton | May 4, 2021 | No Comments

Dealing a blow to Metro's effort to fast-track expansion of the lower 710 Freeway, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated that Metro follow air quality laws.

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