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Archive for February, 2006

Star columnist Ducote endorses 1 & 2

Business reporter Richard Ducote published a ringing endorsement of the RTA plan in today’s Star. He says, “This plan will help ease the congestion that is blocking our economic future.

Continue Reading Add comment February 19th, 2006

Building a safer Grant Road

The Star today reports police data from early last year that shows “at least nine pedestrians, including one who died, were struck along little more than a mile of East Grant Road.” The RTA plan includes significant funding to rebuild Grant to modern safety standards,

Continue Reading Add comment February 19th, 2006

Ernesto Portillo Jr speaks out

In his column in this morning’s Daily Star, Portillo hits the nail on the head: “Opponents should admit they don’t have a viable alternative and own up to the fact the longer we delay, the worse our transportation problems will become.”

Continue Reading Add comment February 18th, 2006

Ballot Arguments now online

An unprecedented diversity of groups has filed statements of support for Questions 1 and 2 that will be printed in the County ballot pamphlet mailed to all voters. You can read these online right now by clicking here.

Continue Reading Add comment February 17th, 2006

Steve Christy’s Star Streetcar OpEd

The Star today published an opinion article by Steve Christy (Chrysler/Jeep dealer and Citizen Advisory Committee member) laying out the facts of why the Modern Streetcar, while only 4% of the total RTA plan, is vitally important to our regional transportation system.

Continue Reading Add comment February 11th, 2006