""People breath emission from idling cars," Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft told the crowd, in support of the project, repeating the Caltrans, car-brain lie that adding lanes and road capacity somehow reduces traffic and, thereby, emissions."
""Caltrans has promised pedestrian safety. It doesn't look like it will deliver," said Brian Culbertson, a member of the community, expressing skepticism about the project's true benefits for pedestrian safety."
""Removing the slip lane at Harrison and 7th will improve pedestrian access and safety," opined Carl Chan from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, despite concerns about increased surface-level traffic."
The Oakland-Alameda Access Project, a $175 million freeway widening initiative, has sparked controversy due to its potential impact on Chinatown. Officials claim the project will improve pedestrian access and safety, but critics argue it will increase traffic and emissions. The removal of trees for construction has raised environmental concerns. While some believe the project will enhance accessibility, others fear it will exacerbate traffic issues and compromise safety in the area, contradicting promises made by Caltrans regarding pedestrian safety.
Read at Streetsblog San Francisco
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