SCVNews.com | Metro postpones planning meetings for SR-14 North project

The citizen engagement scoping meetings scheduled to begin September 12 in Palmdale and September 14 in Santa Clarita for the SR-14 North Los Angeles County Safety and Mobility Improvement Project have been postponed by Metro.

“I'm not happy. I realize the delays were caused by Caltrans, but this process needs to move forward urgently,” said Kathryn Barger, district manager of Los Angeles County's Fifth District.

The SR-14 Los Angeles County Safety & Mobility Improvement Corridor Project is funded with local tax dollars by the North County Transportation Coalition, a regional transportation authority comprised of Los Angeles County and the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale and Lancaster.

Barger, who represents the Santa Clarita Valley on the LA Board of Supervisors, is also chairman of the North County Transportation Coalition.

“We have waited long enough to make improvements to SR-14. It is the lifeline of northern Los Angeles County, known for its high accident rate and unpredictable travel times. It is no secret that lane breaks and lane gaps on SR-14 have caused severe problems in the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys,” said Barger. “Caltrans and Metro have over a decade of studies that demonstrate the high accident rate and unpredictable travel times on this state highway. We must address these problems head-on, without slowing down.”

For more information, visit the SR-14 Safety and Mobility Improvement Project website.

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