Commuter Routes Struggle with Inland Empire Growth

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San Bernardino County freeway planners find themselves in a continual race to stay ahead of the area's fast-paced growth.

They build new freeways, add lanes and create more interchanges to ease roadway congestion.

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Commuter Routes Struggle with Inland Empire Growth

But some traffic researchers and environmentalists say more concrete and asphalt will only entice people to migrate eastward to cheaper homes even if their commutes take longer.

County transportation planners, on the other hand, say they want to add lanes and revamp freeway interchanges to keep up with inevitable growth whether it's desired or not.

"Effectively what (environmentalists) are saying is we want to have growth control by gridlock," said ...

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