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South Pasadenan: Victory For South Pasadena as 710 Freeway Extension Plans Are Finally Laid to Rest

Thursday, November 29 2018

At long last, it’s over.

After decades of study, debate and legal battles, mostly between the cities of South Pasadena and Alhambra, the 710 Freeway extension plan is “finally dead” declared State Senator Anthony Portantino during a press conference in Pasadena on Wednesday.

Pasadena Now: 710 Freeway Extension Saga Comes to an End

Thursday, November 29 2018

At a press conference in Arlington Garden Wednesday, California Secretary of Transportation Brian Annis and State Senator Anthony Portantino presented the signed final Environmental Impact Report for 710 Freeway extension which formally adopts a local street improvement alternative to the multibillion-dollar eight-lane tunnel proposed 15 years ago.

“This is the finish line,” said an exuberant State Senator Anthony Portantino, who represents Pasadena.

Senator Anthony Portantino & California Secretary of Transportation Brian Annis Unveil Historic Final Environmental Impact Report for the 710 Freeway Corridor and Reveal Next Steps

Wednesday, November 28 2018

Pasadena, California – On Wednesday, November 28, State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) and California Secretary of Transportation Brian Annis held a press conference to present the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 710 Freeway Corridor to the public.  Spanning 60 years, the completion of the 710 freeway from Valley Boulevard in Alhambra to the 210 freeway in Pasadena has been one of the most complex transportation projects in California history.  

 

La Cañada Valley Sun: State adopts street improvements over 710 tunnel in EIR released Wednesday

Wednesday, November 28 2018

A street-improvement alternative to complete the 710 Freeway gap has been selected over a multibillion-dollar, eight-lane tunnel project, according to the final environmental impact report for the project revealed Wednesday morning in Pasadena.

South Pasadenan: “It’s Dead” Says Senator Anthony Portantino & Secretary of Transportation Brian Annis at Press Conference

Wednesday, November 28 2018

On Wednesday, November 28, State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) and California Secretary of Transportation Brian Annis held a press conference to present the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 710 Freeway Corridor to the public. Spanning 60 years, the completion of the 710 freeway from Valley Boulevard in Alhambra to the 210 freeway in Pasadena has been one of the most complex transportation projects in California history.

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