Downey Area Freeway Fighters Form The Happy City Coalition
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The Happy City Coalition is working to stop expansion of the 605 and 5 Freeways, and to build a more walkable, bikeable, transit-oriented Southeast L.A. County
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Documents Show Metro “Drastically” Increased Planned 605/5 Freeway Widening
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Metro is using inappropriate non-urban highway standards resulting in excessive demolition of homes, apartments, schools, parks
Metro Board Unanimously Approves Motion to Delay 605/5 Freeway Widening and Instead Study Alternatives
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Metro's Board sends a strong rebuke to Metro's Highway Program
Metro Board Looks to Rein in 605 and 5 Freeway Widening Home Demolitions
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The motion directs staff to come up with less destructive alternatives, to reconsider the need for the project, and to do more outreach
KNBC Covers Metro’s Plan to Widen 605 Freeway and Demolish Homes, While Metro’s The Source Lies About the Project
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Metro claimed four-lane project would only add one lane, and that nearly-complete plans are in "early stages"
City of Downey Officially Opposes Full Metro 605/5 Freeway Widening Impacting Downey Homes
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Downey officially opposes Metro taking 200+ Downey homes, but Mayor Blanca Pacheco caveated that "The City is supportive of the improvements of the I-5 freeway, which will bring transportation, connectivity and economic benefits”