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“Long 710 fight is effectively over . . .”

3 Dec

A BIG THANKS to the many San Rafael neighbors who activated in 2012 to oppose the Caltrans 710 route down Avenue 64, joining with the San Rafael Neighborhoods Association (SRNA) and prevailing against the odds. It was early June 2012 when SRNA learned from a little-noticed Saturday morning Caltrans meeting at the Rose Bowl that Avenue […]

710 Tunnel: Checkmate!

31 May

710 TUNNEL: CHECKMATE! May 25, 2017 The METRO Board voted unanimously (12-0) Thursday morning to abandon the proposed 710 single bore freeway tunnel through El Sereno, South Pasadena and SW Pasadena, to be replaced with: “Mobility improvements that are fundable with existing resources (to) bring some relief to affected corridor cities.” Fiscal practicality and the […]

710 Tunnel: “The Dark Backward?”

21 May

710 Tunnel: “The Dark Backward?”  You may have read in Pasadena NOW and in the Star-News this week that Mayor Tornek plans to seek council support and ask Pasadena voters to repeal Measure A, the 2001 initiative requiring the city to “be in favor” of the 710 extension (tunnel). http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/mayor-tornek-we-must-repeal-measure-a/#.VzuTy5ErLct http://www.sgvtribune.com/general-news/20160517/pasadena-mayor-pursues-repeal-of-2001-measure-supporting-710-extension Such repeal would allow […]