KQED Public Radio's Forum Features the Tunnels

At 9 a.m. Thursday, KQED Public Radio's Forum with Michael Krasny features the opening of the Devil's Slide tunnel and will address the tunnels' construction and the environmental and political roadblocks its proponents met along the way.

Guests include Gary Richards, transportation reporter known as "Mr. Roadshow" for the San Jose Mercury News; and Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, spokesperson for Citizens Alliance for the Tunnel Solution, a group formed in 1995 to pass Measure T, a ballot measure to fund construction of a tunnel.

After nearly five decades and $439 million, the new Highway 1 bypass at Devil's Slide is set to open on March 25. The bypass avoids a section of highway between Pacifica and Montara known for multiple landslides and deadly car accidents. The twin tunnels, which extend through San Pedro Mountain, will be the first new highway tunnels to open in California in nearly 50 years. They feature state-of-the-art technology, with huge exhaust fans and carbon monoxide sensors.

Tune into 88.5 FM to listen live or go to the KQED webpage here and listen to the radio stream there. If you missed the program, check here in KQED's audio archives.

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