SAN JOSE HAS been clearing homeless encampments along city waterways, and is looking to do the same for people living under freeways.
Mayor Matt Mahan is exploring a partnership with Caltrans to accelerate sweeps near freeways through state legislation and a city pilot program. State freeways, highways and underpasses are under Caltrans’ jurisdiction. But due to its small cleanup crew, the state transportation agency can be slow to clear homeless encampments.
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