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Petition To Oppose Elevated Roadway on Highway 280

Petition To Oppose Elevated Roadway on Highway 280

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 7 months ago
By signing this petition, you are registering your opposition to the construction of an elevated roadway on top of U.S. 280, as promoted by Progress 280. Your submission, along with all those who sign this petition, will be sent to both government and community leaders to raise awareness of the widespread opposition to the elevated roadway. Please use the \"Tell Others\" button above to let your friends and family know about this important petition. Top Reasons To Oppose an Elevated Roadway on U.S. 280 1. Noise: Bridge designer Linda Figg wrongly asserts that the noise from current U.S. 280 is from stop-and-go commuter traffic that will be improved by the elevated road. The primary source of noise from U.S. 280 is the truck traffic that will still be at grade and not on the elevated road. The elevated road overhead will trap and exacerbate truck noise, further broadcasting it throughout adjoining neighborhoods. 2. Air: The Birmingham metro area ranks with Los Angeles in poor air quality according to the American Lung Association. In 2006, that group gave Jefferson County a grade of

Updates

November 14, 2007

The petition reached 500 signatures this morning. I am finalizing a formal letter to the planning board that outlines our specific technical concerns regarding noise and air quality. This document will be delivered to their office tomorrow to ensure our position is on the record.

Reached 500 supporters

November 14, 2007

November 13, 2007

We are approaching the 500 signature benchmark which is the threshold required for the City Council to formally enter our documentation into the public record. Please ensure your networks are aware of this deadline so we can secure the necessary momentum before our scheduled review session. I am currently finalizing the formal brief to be delivered to the transit committee based on these total figures.

March 7, 2007

I am currently drafting a formal letter to the city planning commission to address the inaccuracies regarding noise mitigation put forward by Progress 280. We have secured a meeting with local representatives to demand a public review of the air quality impact studies.

Reached 100 supporters

January 19, 2007

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Anonymous
10 years ago Featured

can the petition organizer of the this petition contact me. We are organizing for a similar issue happening in our city. We are looking for other organizations dealing with this type of elevated highway projects Thank you

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Jessica Adeyemi
19 years ago Featured

who even asked for this?? nobody wants this bridge in our neighborhood. just fix the potholes instead.

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Robert Nkemelu
19 years ago Featured

im tired of these projects that just ignore the people living right next to the highway. stop progress 280 now.

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David Yamamoto
19 years ago Featured

PLEASE STOP THIS. The air quality is already bad enough without trapping it under a giant bridge.

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Sarah Hassan
19 years ago Featured

traffic on 280 is already a nightmare why would they think making it taller helps? this is gonna kill our home values

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Mike Nichols
19 years ago Featured

Enough with the construction already. My house is close enough to the noise as it is. We dont need more concrete blocking our view.

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