Sierra Club Joins Lawsuit to Challenge San Diego Governments’ Flawed Transportation Plan

Club leaders cite concerns about plan’s contributions to pollution, climate change. See the full press release here…

More Roads, More Traffic

Building roads does not ease traffic congestion according to a new study. Read More…

The necessity of infrastructure cash

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D- N.Y.) outlines the transportation issues facing America, including diminishing revenues from the gas tax, failing road infrastructure, and decreased funding to transit. He makes a case for rail freight and funding for infrastructure. Read more…

San Diego Environmental Groups Outline Key Issues in 2011

Carolyn Chase with the San Diego chapter of the Sierra Club agreed. Chase said planning for the future seems to be stuck in the past.

“The plans to widen I-5 are emblematic of just continuing doing what we’ve always been doing through the 20th century,” Chase said. “There’s no 21st century vision for our region.”

Chase said plans to expand Interstate-5 and other freeways are not the best solution to reduce congestion.  Read more…