Caltrans: Climate Arsonist
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By continuing to build freeways, Caltrans is perpetuating a reliance on cars and ensuring that the State of California cannot hit its climate goals.
Caltrans continues to widen SR-46 between Lost Hills & Paso Robles. The next phase of construction will increase the number of cars here from 8.5k to over 14k, causing a 65% increase in CO2 emissions. Caltrans should look at rail options for connecting Paso Robles to the rest of the state.
January 9, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Caltrans continues to widen SR-46 between Lost Hills & Paso Robles. The next phase of construction will increase the number of cars here from 8.5k to over 14k, causing a 65% increase in CO2 emissions. Caltrans should look at rail options for connecting Paso Robles to the rest of the state.
On Dec. 29th, Caltrans filed a Notice of Exemption for the SR-91 Eastbound 2.0 project, stating that, “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.” The project adds a second express lane for 1.5 miles in SR-91.
January 5, 2024 at 10:10 PM
On Dec. 29th, Caltrans filed a Notice of Exemption for the SR-91 Eastbound 2.0 project, stating that, “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.” The project adds a second express lane for 1.5 miles in SR-91.
The Fix 5 Cascade Gateway Project would expand I-5 from four to six lanes in Redding. Caltrans says this won’t have a significant environmental impact. They reach this conclusion assuming that, despite adding capacity, VMT to would it would be without the added lanes. This is farcical.
January 5, 2024 at 9:50 PM
The Fix 5 Cascade Gateway Project would expand I-5 from four to six lanes in Redding. Caltrans says this won’t have a significant environmental impact. They reach this conclusion assuming that, despite adding capacity, VMT to would it would be without the added lanes. This is farcical.
The 71/91 Interchange Project will increase CO2 emissions by 21,000 metric tons/year, a 40% increase over not building it. Instead of spending $137 million on this to increase GHG emissions, this money could go towards building transportation alternatives that don’t further our dependence on cars.
January 2, 2024 at 6:04 PM
The 71/91 Interchange Project will increase CO2 emissions by 21,000 metric tons/year, a 40% increase over not building it. Instead of spending $137 million on this to increase GHG emissions, this money could go towards building transportation alternatives that don’t further our dependence on cars.