Further Port Updates & News
From the Breeze - On Thursday, a forum was held on the BNSF Rail Terminal in Wilmington. Air pollution from additional truck traffic in Wilmington was the primary area of community concern.
Lots of chatter came of this meeting, due to strong community opposition to the additional pollution. Meeting fallout is as follows.
From the Breeze - Port Comission President David Freeman stated himself clearly on the issue - "Those containers are not going to be coming to that intermodal facility on dirty diesel trucks," Freeman vowed. "That just isn't going to happen."
From the Times - Port Officials Will Rethink Wilmington Rail Yard Proposal - In response to angry protests from neighbors of a proposed Wilmington rail yard, the harbor commission appointed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has directed the Port of Los Angeles staff to rethink the scope of the project with the goal of slashing diesel pollution from trucks.
And from KPPC - Friday's Air Talk with Larry Mantle was held at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Guests included Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Assemblywoman Betty Karnette, Harbor Commission President S. David Freeman, Julie Masters from the National Resources Defence Council and Port of Long Beach Commissioner James Hankla. A wide ranging chat on security and environmental issues was held. Listen to the archive of it here.
My perspective on the Airtalk chat? Everyone is in favour of cleaner air, just like everyone loves babies. I want to hear the shippers and the federal perspective, that's where the bumps and slowdowns all seem to be, and I want to know what they intend to do or not do about it.
Lots of chatter came of this meeting, due to strong community opposition to the additional pollution. Meeting fallout is as follows.
From the Breeze - Port Comission President David Freeman stated himself clearly on the issue - "Those containers are not going to be coming to that intermodal facility on dirty diesel trucks," Freeman vowed. "That just isn't going to happen."
From the Times - Port Officials Will Rethink Wilmington Rail Yard Proposal - In response to angry protests from neighbors of a proposed Wilmington rail yard, the harbor commission appointed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has directed the Port of Los Angeles staff to rethink the scope of the project with the goal of slashing diesel pollution from trucks.
And from KPPC - Friday's Air Talk with Larry Mantle was held at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Guests included Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Assemblywoman Betty Karnette, Harbor Commission President S. David Freeman, Julie Masters from the National Resources Defence Council and Port of Long Beach Commissioner James Hankla. A wide ranging chat on security and environmental issues was held. Listen to the archive of it here.
My perspective on the Airtalk chat? Everyone is in favour of cleaner air, just like everyone loves babies. I want to hear the shippers and the federal perspective, that's where the bumps and slowdowns all seem to be, and I want to know what they intend to do or not do about it.
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