State Route 37, which runs through Marin and Solano Counties, is crucial for over 40,000 drivers daily but faces severe threats from sea level rise, particularly flooding. A $500 million project by Caltrans aims to widen the road, yet critics argue this is misguided given the highway's vulnerability to flooding in the coming decades. Activists advocate for alternative long-term strategies, like improving public transport and housing, rather than investing in a project likely to face ongoing environmental challenges.
"We should look ahead to the long term. It's $500 million for something that will be not fully underwater but surely flooded frequently through 2050," he said.
"Sometimes we're just entrenched in old ways of thinking," he added. Critics have questioned Caltrans' decision to prioritize widening lanes on a highway that's expected to be frequently washed out by tides in the coming decades.
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