Beyond The 710
WISPPA supports the cities, organizations and individuals that make up Beyond the 710 and who have come together
to find the best way to relieve traffic, connect communities, promote smart growth,
and help people get to their jobs, schools, shopping, and recreation.
Beyond the 710 is about connecting communities, increasing everyone’s quality of life, and putting scarce transportation dollars to their best use. This ever-growing coalition is comprised of the Cities of Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, plus the Natural Resources Defense Council, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and No 710 Action Committee.
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Why Not the 710 Tunnel ? -Click here to find information about the problematic aspects of the 710 tunnel project
Better Alternatives -Click here to read about the better alternatives proposed by the Nelson Nygaard study.
Smart Growth and Real Jobs -Click here to read about the Maxima Economic Benefits Report.
Like Beyond The 710 on Facebook
Follow on Twitter @beyondthe710.org
www.beyondthe710.org
WISPPA supports the cities, organizations and individuals that make up Beyond the 710 and who have come together
to find the best way to relieve traffic, connect communities, promote smart growth,
and help people get to their jobs, schools, shopping, and recreation.
Beyond the 710 is about connecting communities, increasing everyone’s quality of life, and putting scarce transportation dollars to their best use. This ever-growing coalition is comprised of the Cities of Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, plus the Natural Resources Defense Council, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and No 710 Action Committee.
Click Here to Take Action!
Why Not the 710 Tunnel ? -Click here to find information about the problematic aspects of the 710 tunnel project
Better Alternatives -Click here to read about the better alternatives proposed by the Nelson Nygaard study.
Smart Growth and Real Jobs -Click here to read about the Maxima Economic Benefits Report.
Like Beyond The 710 on Facebook
Follow on Twitter @beyondthe710.org
www.beyondthe710.org
MEASURE R The strategy of the C3 and Beyond the 710 coalition (5 cities plus NRDC, National Trust for Historic Preservation) is to advocate to have the tunnel option removed because it will generate more trust in Metro and generate votes and support from our communities for the measure. Note that the proposed ballot measure does not include the tunnel on its list of projects to be funded but does leave open a real but unlikely loophole for funding in case there are extra funds from the measure as long as it remains on Metro's Long Range Transportation Plan. The C3 has asked that language be added to the measure ordinance to eliminate the possibility of funding the tunnel from the measure and address the loophole; and that the Metro Board formally study the Beyond the 710 Plan. Click here for the C3 letter to Metro.
Beyond the 710 Position on the Tunnel. Beyond the 710 believes that the proposed 710 Tunnel would not only devastate communities, it would be a massive waste of money that could be much better spent on different projects. It is a poor and expensive solution to a problem that doesn’t really exist. Caltrans’ and Metro’s own studies show that the billions of dollars would not appreciably improve anyone’s commute, and would further add congestion on already overloaded freeways.
To enhance the movement of both people and goods, these billions would be better spent on east-west connections rather than north-south. Examples include extending the Gold Line in both directions, enhancing east-west freight networks, connecting the Orange and Red Lines in the San Fernando Valley to the Gold Line, improving the Transportation System and Demand Management strategies through road improvements and traffic synchronization, and providing north-south Bus Rapid Transit service to connect communities and important destinations.
Beyond the 710 believes that there is a better alternative to the Tunnel. Land currently occupied by the north and south freeway stubs and the land in between could be developed sustainably, and provide local transit connections, more housing and recreation, and better access to an expanded Cal State Los Angeles.
Unfortunately, the current Caltrans Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) does not adequately consider these alternatives. It seems stuck in 20th Century thinking, is designed to favor the tunnel project, gives short shrift to other alternatives, and presents a light rail alternative that would actually harm communities and not provide needed connectivity. The DEIR needs to be revised to reflect modern planning priorities and recirculated for further comment.
To enhance the movement of both people and goods, these billions would be better spent on east-west connections rather than north-south. Examples include extending the Gold Line in both directions, enhancing east-west freight networks, connecting the Orange and Red Lines in the San Fernando Valley to the Gold Line, improving the Transportation System and Demand Management strategies through road improvements and traffic synchronization, and providing north-south Bus Rapid Transit service to connect communities and important destinations.
Beyond the 710 believes that there is a better alternative to the Tunnel. Land currently occupied by the north and south freeway stubs and the land in between could be developed sustainably, and provide local transit connections, more housing and recreation, and better access to an expanded Cal State Los Angeles.
Unfortunately, the current Caltrans Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) does not adequately consider these alternatives. It seems stuck in 20th Century thinking, is designed to favor the tunnel project, gives short shrift to other alternatives, and presents a light rail alternative that would actually harm communities and not provide needed connectivity. The DEIR needs to be revised to reflect modern planning priorities and recirculated for further comment.
