CALTRANS Takes Laguna Traffic Counts

Caltrans is taking traffic counts in eight locations around Laguna Beach. The purpose of these measurements is to adjust vehicle speeds and signal timing to reduce car trip delay,and to update the traffic accounting system known as the Caltrans highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) system.

The counting methodology is intended to move more cars faster and safer than ever before. Every so often the result of this approach is revealed spectacularly on Laguna's Arterial highways PCH and Laguna Canyon Road.

In 1959 Los Angeles took extreme measures to expand a freeway interchange from South Los Angeles through Boyle Heights. The expansion demolished and segregated the existing mixed racial community of Boyle Heights (LA Times).

Why should Laguna Beach and San Clemente residents prescribe to a similar freeway policy forced upon East Los Angeles? These are much better written policies already prescribed in CALTRANS mandates. They should be followed.

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