Recent Streetsblog LA posts about highway expansion

The 710 Freeway. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

Victory for Community Resistance: L.A. Cancels Long-Planned $6 Billion Lower 710 Freeway Widening

By Joe Linton | May 26, 2022 | No Comments

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.

Metro Highway Program image via Metro presentation

Metro’s The Source Retreads Tired Pro-Freeway Falsehoods Today

By Joe Linton | May 25, 2022 | No Comments

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.

Metro-funded construction widening the 71 Freeway from 4 lanes to 8. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

Metro Leadership Making It an Annual Tradition to Lie about Freeway Expansion Budget

By Joe Linton | May 20, 2022 | No Comments

Metro Planning Chief de la Loza: "[Metro Highway Program FY23 budget] predominant projects are focused on... completing gaps between the HOV system, safety improvements... they're not focused at all on just providing road widening."

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

Metro Committee Expected to Vote to Not Build Lower 710 Freeway Widening Project

By Joe Linton | May 17, 2022 | No Comments

Metro and Caltrans plan to formally reset their 710 Freeway corridor plans by approving the 'No Build' alternative, as the new Locally Preferred Alternative for their 710 Environmental Document, reversing a 2018 approval of a freeway widening alternative.

Wider and wider freeways brought to you by Metro and Caltrans. Sign on the 5 Freeway widening from OC to the 605. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro FY23 Budget: Those Freeways Metro Plans to Widen

By Joe Linton | May 13, 2022 | No Comments

Last year, Metro increased its annual freeway expansion budget by a whopping 80 percent. This year, the agency has proposed an 33.5 percent increase on top of last year's. Here's a list of Metro big widening projects.

Rendering of what 'the Ditch' could look like after it's developed to 'stitch the city back together.'

Pasadena and Caltrans Reach Agreement to Relinquish 710 Freeway Stub to City

By Damien Newton | May 4, 2022 | No Comments

Once the deal is finalized, the city has promised a public process to decide the future land use, transportation network, and utility infrastructure network for the land that is now-called the Ditch.

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