Opinion
Transit and highway funding intrinsically linked to state goals
In lean budget times like this year, state leaders must make difficult choices about what programs and projects to fund, and what is on the chopping block.
In lean budget times like this year, state leaders must make difficult choices about what programs and projects to fund, and what is on the chopping block.
California’s already poor roads deteriorated to a whole new level of disrepair this winter. Sinkholes have popped up throughout the state and major roads have closed because of damage. To cite just a few major examples: Portions of Interstate 80 and Highways 50 and 49 were closed due to mudslides. Parts of Highway 1 remain closed because of storm damage. Numerous local roads were battered severely.