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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.

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.

Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioners, Despite Benefits to Port, Back Appeal of SCIG

By Brian Addison | Apr 16, 2013 | No Comments

In a show of solidarity for the city’s choice to formally appeal the proposed Southern California International (SCIG) railyard, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously voted to back the appeal despite holding a large amount of business benefits should the project move forward. While Commissioner Thomas Fields recused himself due to […]

Port of Long Beach Breaks Ground on Project Expected to Alleviate Rail Congestion, Truck Pollution

By Brian Addison | Mar 28, 2013 | 1 Comment

In an attempt to not only clear traffic between the Port of Long Beach (POLB) and the Alameda Corridor rail line but also clear the air of pollutants, the Green Port Gateway–after years of discussion–is finally underway with a ten-month later-than-expected completion date. Originally slated to be completed in September of this year with a […]

SCIG Rail Yard Protestors to Go on Hunger Strike; Protest in Front of Villaraigosa’s Home

By Brian Addison | Mar 27, 2013 | 7 Comments

Exemplifying a non-violent path to protest the proposed Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) project, The Los Angeles Port Working Group–a collaborative of community health and environment organizations– decided to go on a 24-hour hunger strike and all-day vigil in front Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s home. After the controversial project’s FEIR was unanimously approved by […]

Harbor Board Unanimously Approves SCIG Freight Rail Yard Project; Community Groups Outraged

By Brian Addison | Mar 8, 2013 | 4 Comments

In what is undoubtedly a controversial decision–not to mention an utterly disheartening one as well for the multitude of community groups and leaders who opposed the project–the Harbor Board of Commissioners for the Port of Los Angeles voted unanimously to approve the building of the $500 million Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) rail yard. It […]

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