SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Group Forms to Oppose Rail Line Over Freeway
San Fernando Valley homeowner groups, business organizations and elected officials Wednesday announced formation of a coalition to fight a proposed rail line over the Ventura Freeway, leading to a shouting match with freeway line supporters who invaded the coalition’s news conference.
Supporters of the freeway project waved signs in front of cameras and angrily interrupted speakers at the news conference in Sherman Oaks. Several times, the two sides appeared to be on the verge of a physical scuffle.
The coalition--called the Valley-Wide Transportation Council--was formed to fight a decision last week by the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission to build an elevated rail line above the freeway.
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