Tag Archives: Caltrans

Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty talks about Highway 84

Posted on June 2, 2011 by admin

The Independent‘s May 26, 2011 print edition has a great article on its front page titled, “Haggerty talks about Budget Cuts, Highway 84, and BART to Portola”.  We will link to the online story as soon as it becomes available, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Articles | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Caltrans Warned Over Illegal Environmental Review, Permit Violations for Niles Canyon Project

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2011 CONTACT: Jeff Miller, Alameda Creek Alliance, (510) 499-9185 Niles, CA – Attorneys for the Alameda Creek Alliance sent a legal memo to Caltrans last week warning the agency that the 2006 environmental review for phase … Continue reading →

Posted in What can we do? | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

We’re Challenging Phase I, and Your Comments are Needed for Phase II

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Kimberly

OPPOSITION TO PHASE I Construction is slated to begin on Phase I next month; but it is not going unchallenged.  The Alameda Creek Alliance has hired an attorney, who has sent a letter to Caltrans outlining why Phase I of … Continue reading →

Posted in What can we do? | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

May 20 Letter Re: Caltrans Violations

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

The Alameda Creek Alliance sent this letter to Caltrans today: more…

Posted in Online documents, What about the law?, What can we do? | Tagged , | Comments Off

Trucks on Niles Canyon Road

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Kimberly

Last February, the City of Fremont approved funds to explore banning trucks on Niles Canyon Road.  As you may recall, trucks account for 2.5 percent of the traffic, but are involved in 38% of the collisions on Niles Canyon Road.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Our findings, What can we do? | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Niles Canyon Road Is Safer Than Average

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Kimberly

Caltrans wants to spend $75.9 million on a “safety” project to widen Niles Canyon Road, even though data indicates that the road is already safer than average.  To make its case, Caltrans is presenting misleading arguments to the public. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Our findings | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Caltrans Funding and Organizational Structure

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

FUNDING This 2008 document appears to be the most current description available of how transportation gets funded in California.  Caltrans claims that the Niles Canyon Widening projects are entirely funded by State Highway Operation and Protection Plan (SHOPP) funds ORGANIZATION Here is an organizational … Continue reading →

Posted in Online documents | Tagged , , | 3 Comments