Metro released its State Route 710 Alternatives Analysis Friday, just ahead of three Open Houses set for this week. Streetsblog LA recapped the Executive Summary, and posted one of its graphs showing that a tunnel option would decrease overall air quality…
Those living or working along the proposed route, and along the 210 in each direction (and the closeby 134 interchange – Glendale!): note that the I-710 South is currently being dramatically widened to accommodate more trucks coming up from the ports. Metro and Caltrans say that the 710 north won’t be a container truck route. How can that be so?
The continued push from transportation agencies for a two-deck freeway tunnel, which would
♦ cost upwards of $12 billion
♦ disrupt districts in El Sereno and Pasadena for years, and
♦ add to truck traffic and congestion on the 210
while it would not at all
♦ improve transit options within the study area, or
♦ provide a rail system that gets container trucks off the road
is alarming.
BACKGROUND READING
Official letters to Caltrans, questioning the stated purpose and need of the study and disputing its models and methods, from
South Pasadena
La Canada Flintridge
Fact Sheets prepared by coalition groups opposed to the tunnel:
The Battle Over the 710 Freeway – West Pasadena Residents Association
Things You Should Know About the Proposed 710 Freeway Extension
– No 710 Action Committee
Trucks in the 710 Tunnel – No 710 Action Committee
Visit one of the Open Houses this week. Ask questions. From the Metro Open House meeting announcement:
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013
6-8 pm
Maranatha High School
169 South Saint John Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013
6-8 pm
San Marino Community Church
1750 Virginia Rd
San Marino, CA 91108
Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013
9-11 am
Cal State Los Angeles
Golden Eagle Building – Ballroom
5151 State University Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90032