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Posted 28 November 2015 - 08:11 PM

Los Angeles Times, 11/28:

 

Metro, responding to critics, puts $104-million Northridge track build on hold

 

A $104-million proposal to add a second track to a key railroad line through Northridge has been stalled since summer because of opposition from nearby residents who fear the new rails will pass dangerously close to homes.

 

Reacting to concerns from a coalition of neighborhood groups called Citizens Against the Double Track, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority stopped work on the project in late August to reevaluate the proposal and address the public's criticism. The process is still underway, and further meetings are set for December and January.

 

"We're very pleased they halted the project," said Michael Rissi, co-chair of the coalition's steering committee. "Our ultimate goal is to have Metro take a very close look at this. If they do a full environmental impact report, they will find many negative things about the project — so many we think they should not proceed."

 

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