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Six Reasons the Metro Board Should Not Approve 57/60 Freeway Widening
At its core, the 57/60 project is about adding one more lane
January 11, 2023
Caltrans to Report on Achievements from Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan
The department extended the public comment period on this draft report until January 13, and is holding a webinar to talk about it on December 16.
December 13, 2022
Recap of California Transportation Commission Meeting: Equity, Climate Are Major Topics
Instead of discussions centered on highway expansions and where to get the money for them, the Commission is engaging with climate, environmental, and equity concerns arising out of the state's transportation system.
October 14, 2022
Where Metro and Caltrans Are Widening the 405 Freeway
The agencies are chopping 405 Freeway expansion projects up into short segments to avoid scrutiny
September 29, 2022
Caltrans Update: Progress on Complete Streets Policy
Last year, then-director of Caltrans Toks Omishakin issued a Director's Policy calling for the Department to consider the needs and safety of people on foot, on bike, and on transit in all of its projects. Then in July, the Caltrans Office of Sustainability issued a Complete Streets Action Plan [PDF], which identified "key high-priority tasks" to get the ball rolling on implementation as soon as possible.
September 8, 2022
Metro Looks to Widen the 14 Freeway in North Los Angeles County
Metro, with Caltrans, would widen about 25 miles of the 14 Freeway - between Santa Clarita and Palmdale
August 31, 2022
Caltrans’ Plan for Making Complete Streets a Priority
The department's Complete Streets Action plan is basically a list of specific actions to be taken by Caltrans to encourage the shift towards equitable and safer transportation that it says it is embracing.
July 13, 2022
Transportation Projects in the “Pipeline” Must Be Reevaluated
Long lead time on transportation projects means many are likely outdated, and may work against climate and environmental investments the state is making in other ways
July 7, 2022
New Head of Caltrans: Tony Tavares, Chief of Bay Area and L.A. Districts
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Tony Tavares, current Caltrans District chief for L.A.-Ventura Counties, as the new head of Caltrans
June 21, 2022
Where Metro and Caltrans Plan to Widen the 91 Freeway
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.
June 9, 2022
