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Diego
Article by Jim Schmidt
Transportation funding: Good news, bad news
By JIM SCHMIDT
Monday, May 5, 2008
At the Feb. 20 meeting of the California Transportation Commission (CTC)
held in San Diego, SANDAG and other government and civic leaders made
presentations asking for $511 million in funding from the $2 billion in
funds from Proposition 1B passed in November 2006 for border infrastructure.
Los Angeles was trying to get about two-thirds of the funds. San Diego
usually gets less than 10 percent of state funding for transportation.
I attended the hearing and saw the outstanding local presentations..
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Various articles from newspapers and the Internet.
September 22, 2008, LA Times
CONSTRUCTION, Bonds may help get state economy moving
view...September 14, 2008, SD Union Tribune
California 241
view...September 14, 2008, SD Union Tribune Editorial
Toll road's rescue in order
view...September 12, 2008, The Daily Transcript
San Diego highway projects hard hit by collapse of federal trust
view...August 25, 2008, San Diego Daily Transcript
Toll road hearing now set for Sept. 22
view...August 11, 2008, North County Times
REGION: High-speed rail bill still alive
view...July 24, 2008, North County Times
ESCONDIDO: Two routes through city considered for high-speed rail
view...July 21, 2008, SD Union Tribune
Hearing on toll road will be rescheduled
view...June 11, 2008, SD Union Tribune
Underground undertaking? Tunnel options among traffic-relief proposals
view...May 22, 2008, LA Times
Federal agency to hold hearing on O.C. toll road
view...April 27, 2008, SD Union Tribune
Transit agencies struggle financially
view...April 11, 2008, SD Union Tribune
Feds say they were misled on toll road
view...April 9, 2008, SD Union Tribune
Both sides press toll road issue
view...March 29, 2008, SD Union Tribune
Added transportation to airport is discussed
view...March 28, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Tollway still 'in the planning,'OCTA chairman says
view...March 15, 2008, North County Times
County in line for $400 million
view...March 13, 2008, North County Times
Bill would curb Coastal Commission
view...March 10, 2008, San Diego Business Journal
Tolls Proposed to Pay for Otay Mesa Border Crossing
view...February 14, 2008, North County Times
Toll road appeal to take a year
view...February 11, 2008, SD Union Tribune
Planning group's environmental projects could go before voters
view...February 10, 2008, SD Union Tribune
Massive bridge afoot. Span for walking, biking over Lake Hodges will be world's longest of its type.
view...February 8, 2008, SD Union Tribune
Lindbergh expansion plan runs into mayor. Sanders wants easier access to I-5 included
view...February 7, 2008, North County Times
Toll road rejected - Coastal Commission votes down controversial project at North County's northern edge
view...February 4, 2008, North County Times
Crucial toll road meeting Wednesday. State official endorses highway; environmental groups to bus in opponents
view...February 4, 2008, North County Times
SANDAG ponders climate change. Regional board told it will have to find ways to reduce driving, shorten commutes
view...January 29, 2008, North County Times
State gets more say over toll road.
view...December 1, 2007, North County Times
SANDAG green lights 2030 road plan.
view...December 1, 2007, SD Union Tribune
SANDAG blueprint updated to 2030. Plan is criticized over gas emissions.
view...December 1, 2007, North County Times
San Diego port, border in line for $400 million.
view...November 30, 2007, SD Union Tribune
Environmentalists sue city to block bridge approval.
view...November 27, 2007, SD Union Tribune
Long-term transportation plan outlines need for change.
view...November 14, 2007, SD Union Tribune
Transit projects hitting speed bumps. Bond funding delays put some plans on hold.
view...November 14, 2007, SD Union Tribune
Transportation bond: The county's share.
view...November 11, 2007, SD Union Tribune Editorial
The missing link. Area's first toll road to serve South County.
view...October 13, 2007, SD Union Tribune Editorial
Plan aims to protect quality of life locally. SANDAG sets wish list; may be on ballot in 2010.
view...October 13, 2007, SD Union Tribune Editorial
Four-lane Route 76 gets nod in long-awaited impact report.
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News in brief
LA Times
CONSTRUCTION
Bonds may help get state economy moving. Gov. Schwarzenegger hopes transit and building project bond issues will create jobs.
SACRAMENTO — Two years ago, California voters approved the sale of nearly $43 billion in state bonds for housing, transportation, education and water projects. Today, the borrowing is beginning to pay off, one job at a time.
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SD Union Tribune
California 241
The U.S. Department of Commerce will hold a public hearing Sept. 22, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on whether the proposed extension of state Route 241 from Orange County into northern San Diego County should be approved.
A project critical to county's economy, by Julie Meier Wright and Ruben Barrales
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