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Caltrans said the Los Angeles Street ramps to the 101 Freeway have been used by pedestrians "during previous protest activities."Caltrans installed gates on the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles ahead of “No Kings” protests, which are taking place Saturday.
The gates will be permanent, according to Eric Menjivar, media relations manager with the local Caltrans district.The request for the gates came from the California Highway Patrol, Menjivar said in a statement. “During previous protest activities, this location has seen pedestrians walk onto the highway using these ramps, creating unsafe conditions for pedestrians and motorists,” he added.If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.The ramps won’t be closed off unless California Highway Patrol officials decide to deploy them. Menjivar said the gates are meant to “ensure people are out of harm’s way of fast-moving vehicles and motorists can safely use the highway.” LAist has reached out to California Highway Patrol.No Kings protests will take place across the country for the third time Saturday. There are more than 50 protests scheduled in the L.A. region. “Many of the organizations that have coordinated with us are sending feeder marches or caravans to attend the rally in downtown L.A.,” said Nick Miller, a press coordinator for 50501 SoCal, which is part of the No Kings coalition. You can see the full list of the planned local actionsYou come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead . Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community. Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.Housing & Homelessness
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