L.A. Freeway Expansions Run Into Wall Of Opposition

Two high profile, multibillion-dollar freeway expansion projects were met with a resounding public and political outcry in the land of the automobile.

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May 23, 2003, 7:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The multibillion-dollar projects are the latest casualties in an ongoing war over how best to prepare an already overburdened region for what everyone agrees will be a crushing onslaught of people and commerce over the next 20 years... Population growth has spurred regional planners to search for solutions. Proposals range from a "fifth ring" beltway linking fast-growing inland communities to boosting public transit use through a revitalized downtown Los Angeles."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Freeway Builders Run Into Wall of Politics and Protests

Friday, May 23, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

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