Alhambra Source: Alhambra Now Actively Studying Traffic Modeling Data While 1-710 Stub Debate Continues
State Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), whose district includes Alhambra, told the Alhambra Source why she voted for the Portantino measure.
“In order to bring an end to many decades of futile arguments and waste of countless resources, I voted to approve Senate Bill 7 by Senator Anthony Portantino, which codifies in state statute Caltrans’ decision to end the tunnel option to complete the remainder of the 710 freeway,” she said. “The residents have spoken, and it’s time to put to rest that debate.”
Rubio also attended the Caltrans District 7 meeting and expressed opposition to closing both stubs. “The freeway stubs that were built at each end of the project have become a critical component of the transportation infrastructure in the area,” she said. “The lack of a freeway allowing the movement of vehicles is bad enough. To now close both stubs is to exacerbate the traffic congestion in the region.”
Both Chau and Rubio are hosting a meeting within the next month for city representatives and Caltrans and Metro officials to continue to exchange relevant information.