L.A. Metro hopes a potential expansion of the 605 Freeway will be different.
Good morning. It’s Friday, July 19. Here's what you need to know to start your day. Would toll lanes alleviate traffic on the 605?Trump accepted the Republican nomination in a very long speeh.'Twisters' is chasing a blockbuster storm of yesteryear.And here's today's e-newspaper Breaking news: Driving L.A. freeways is the worst. For decades, the county’s transportation agency has floated projects it said would alleviate traffic congestion by widening freeways.
, especially for communities that lack public transit options. Alex Contreras, a housing and transportation advocate, said the historical focus on freeway expansion has created “a public transportation desert” in southeast L.A. County and trapped people into car dependency. “We're also shooting ourselves in the foot because we are experiencing a housing crisis,” they said. “We need to be focused on how we can bring transportation to where the homes already are.
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