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More coverage of the fight against boondoggle highway expansion, this time in @politico.com . "There’s so much focus right now on gas prices, and we’re not doing anything to give people affordable options.” www.politico.com/newsletters/...
California Climate
The highway expansion fight is back on, this time with eyes on the money.
www.politico.com
June 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Powerful op-ed in today's @sfchronicle.com: "Adding freeway lanes doesn’t fix traffic. Why does California keep wasting billions on it?" CA set to throw $1.25B on projects that won't relieve traffic, but will hurt climate. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
Adding freeway lanes doesn’t fix traffic. Why does California keep wasting billions on it?
OPINION: Studies have shown that adding more traffic lanes results in “induced demand” for driving that quickly results in even more roadway congestion.
www.sfchronicle.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Our friends at @transformca.bsky.social ask you to speak out against the boondoggle expansion of State Route 37. $73m on a project that won't solve congestion and will be literally underwater in 15 years anyway. transformca.org/beyond-highw...
Beyond Highways - Transform
California can't afford to keep building highways. Transform advocates for evidence-based solutions to ease congestion and reduce emissions.
transformca.org
June 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM