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LACMTA Expo likely to be delayed due to environmental racism charge

Posted by Easy on Mon Aug 11 21:56:35 2008, in response to (LA Metro) Expo delays, FixExpo.org, and environmental racism, posted by Easy on Wed Apr 30 21:38:19 2008.

LACMTA wants street running and many in the community (most of whom didn't want rail at all) want a subway. Today the Public Utilities Commission judge ruled that Expo MUST be grade separated at Farmdale. I had predicted elevated a while back and I'm still leaning that way. However Damien's group also opposes elevated due to noise concerns so..

From Damien's email:

At the [Public Utilities Commission] Hearing today on the Expo Line crossings by Dorsey HS and Foshay Learning Center, the assigned Judge Kenneth Koss issued the following statement as part of his ruling: "With the submission of Expo's information it appears that a grade separation at Farmdale is in fact practicable." This means that the street-level application with the holding pen IS OFF THE TABLE! The only options are:

a) underpass
b) overpass
c) street closure with a pedestrian bridge.

This a MAJOR VICTORY for the Dorsey High School family - for the future children of Dorsey HS. It validates all of your hard work.

Curbed LA

Damien's blog for fixing Expo

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