Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Freeways

Metro Considering Modernizing Highway Program – Making Funds More Flexible

By Joe Linton | Nov 10, 2020 | No Comments

Proposal would remove limitations allowing municipalities to use highway funds for complete streets projects, including improvements for bus, bike, walk

Documents Show Metro “Drastically” Increased Planned 605/5 Freeway Widening

By Joe Linton | Oct 30, 2020 | No Comments

Metro is using inappropriate non-urban highway standards resulting in excessive demolition of homes, apartments, schools, parks

L.A. Metro Board Unanimously Approves Motion to Delay 605/5 Freeway Widening and Instead Study Alternatives

By Joe Linton | Oct 23, 2020 | No Comments

Metro's Board sends a strong rebuke to Metro's Highway Program

Metro Board Looks to Rein in 605 and 5 Freeway Widening Home Demolitions

By Joe Linton | Oct 19, 2020 | No Comments

The motion directs staff to come up with less destructive alternatives, to reconsider the need for the project, and to do more outreach

Metro CEO Phil Washington: Downey Freeway Widening Was Already Identified “About Three Decades Ago”

By Joe Linton | Oct 14, 2020 | No Comments

Metro keeps saying 605 and 5 Freeway widenings are in "early stages" but CEO letter says that project was decided decades ago

KNBC Covers Metro’s Plan to Widen 605 Freeway and Demolish Homes, While Metro’s The Source Lies About the Project

By Joe Linton | Oct 9, 2020 | No Comments

Metro claimed four-lane project would only add one lane, and that nearly-complete plans are in "early stages"

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