Infrastructure
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Taxpayer Dollars Used to Attack Taxpayers Opposed to More Highways
The Transportation Corridors Agency, an organization founded in the 1980's to help build more highways through privatization, has thus far been stymied by local opposition from building a sixteen mile freeway extension for the I-241 through San Onorfre State Park by a coalition of environmentalists, surfers, concerned citizens and civil rights advocates. From packing a 14 hour hearing on the project with over 3,500 opponents of the widening to lobbying government officials, the groundswell against the extension project in conservative Orange County has been impressive and effective.
August 18, 2008
New Draft Spending Plan Increases Highway Dollars
Yesterday, the Bottleneck Blog reported on the breakdown of highway expenditures that Metro is proposing if the proposed half cent sales tax increase is successful in this fall's election. Snoble was most likely trying to counter some of the spin coming out of the San Gabriel Valley that they are getting less than their fare share of the sales tax dollars. In addition to funds for the Gold Line extension to Azusa, the San Gabriel Valley will also see a $1.7 billion investment in expanding its highway system.
July 16, 2008
Damn the Gas Prices, Full Road Widenings Ahead
That OCTA and Caltrans are promoting a project that will increase the amount of traffic on Route 57 isn't the only thing that has locals so concerned. Residents are also concerned that the widening will remove a sound wall which keep carbon particulates off their windows. One resident tells the register:
July 16, 2008
Hundreds Show Up to Discuss “Destiny of the Valley”
Stephen Box reports that last weekend's "Destiny in the Valley" conference, hosted by the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council, was a success. When a community comes out in force to discuss fixing their neighborhood through an improved and integrated transportation network, government agencies and elected officials take notice.
June 23, 2008
Fix Expo: We’re Going to Court
Enraged by the Expo Construction Authority’s decision to increase funding for an overpass at Culver City and not for a grade separated area by Dorsey High School, the Citizen’s Campaign to Fix the Expo Line (Fix Expo) has obtained legal counsel and intends to sue to Expo Authority to force more grade separations in the South L.A. part of the project.
April 30, 2008