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A Heavy-Hitting Ally for I-5


Rep. Buck McKeon Urges House Leaders to Include Interstate 5 Gateway in Federal Funding Priorities


U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon is going to bat for the Interstate 5 Gateway Improvement Project, actively seeking federal funding to add much-needed capacity to I-5 in northern Los Angeles County.

McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, testified April 28 to members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in favor of federal funds to help add truck climbing and carpool lanes from just north of the I-5/State Route 14 interchange to Castaic.

“Regionally, the I-5 is one of the most significant transportation corridors and goods movement arteries in California and the country,” McKeon said, adding that I-5 is an important international trade artery connecting West…
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Economic Stimulus Money: What Does it Really Mean for Transportation Improvements in North L.A. County?

By Victor Lindenheim
Executive Director,
Golden State Gateway Coalition

There are 2,569,568,320 reasons to believe California will see its highways, roads and bridges improved in the foreseeable future, and each reason has George Washington’s image on it.

Add another $1,068,400,000 for the state’s local transit programs, and we can have the audacity to hope change is on the way in the form of new transportation projects that will create jobs and spur economic recovery. 

In February, Congress passed and the president signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009 (ARRA). The administration and congressional proponents characterized…
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Golden State Gateway Coalition:

Who We Are and What We Do

The Golden State Gateway Coalition (I-5) is a non-profit transportation education and advocacy organization based in Santa Clarita. 


  • Our members include community, business and government leaders who live in, work in and represent the interests of the fastest growing sub-region in Los Angeles County. 

  • Our goal is to improve roadway mobility, safety and goods movement throughout northern Los Angeles County.

  • The Interstate 5 corridor is our priority. It is an important regional transportation facility and is a key economic lifeline linking job centers, cities, ports, agriculture, and tourist attractions throughout California.

Newsletter Available Online

The Golden State Gateway Coalition has released the Spring 2009 edition of its newsletter, Interchange. The newsletter is published quarterly and provides current information on north Los Angeles County transportation matters, emphasizing roadway improvements and the Coalition's priority: the Interstate 5 corridor. The 12-page newsletter is designed to be easy to download and print, providing a portable update on the I-5 improvements and other north Los Angeles County transportation issues.

If you would like to receive future editions as soon as they are published, you can join the Coalition or request to be added to our mailing list.

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to download the current edition of Interchange.


Click here to view all newsletters posted on the Coalition Website.


Measure R Potential


There Are No Guarantees, but L.A. County Voters’ Approval of Measure R May Eventually Pay Dividends for the I-5 Gateway


By Tim Whyte
InterChange Editor

By the narrowest of margins, voters have approved Measure R, the half-cent Los Angeles County sales tax… [more]


Freeway-Friendly Administration?


What the Obama Presidency May Mean for Transportation


By Victor Lindenheim
Executive Director,
Golden State Gateway Coalition

Very little was said by either presidential candidate during the campaign regarding transportation policy that was picked up… [more]


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