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<\/a>When the rapid transit project is complete it will interconnect with other freeway systems providing direct access to employment and shopping centers in North and South County. Adams characterized the Mid-City project as one \u201cpiece in the puzzle\u201d to future long-term transit improvements, creating a seamless countywide transit network.<\/p>\n
Adams told residents during the June 10 presentation that SANDAG\u2019s goal was to \u201ccome back to the community before construction and present our project team, and get feedback on any concerns [residents] have about construction impacts to the neighborhood or the community at large.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the June 13 briefing, Gary Bosse of Simon Wong Engineering, a go-between with SANDAG and contractor West Coast General Corporation on the transit improvement project, talked about how the project\u00a0will be delivered.<\/p>\n
Noting that his company will coordinate with the City via public outreach through Katz and Associates, Bosse said, \u201cAnything we can do to mitigate construction impacts we will absolutely do it. \u2026 We need to build this project and keep it on schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n
Overall plans for the transportation plan include approximately 38 minutes of travel from SDSU to Downtown, running from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.<\/p>\n
Prior to the June 19 meeting, Little Italy Resident Association (LIRA) President Annie Reichman rallied LIRA members and other Core\/Columbia residents to appear and address their concerns about the plan. She said 30-40 people attended the meeting. Reichman, a longstanding and active opponent of the plans to terminate bus rapid transit lines Downtown, said she feels as though resident feedback has been presented to the transportation committee as \u201cunanimously glowing\u201d when that is just not the case.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor almost two years, we have provided SANDAG with valuable input and viable alternatives,\u201d Reichman said in an email to Downtown News.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have focused on solutions that would not adversely affect thousands of residents who have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in their Downtown neighborhood homes,\u201d she wrote. \u201cSadly, our efforts have been summarily ignored. But we shall continue to encourage collaboration with SANDAG, since millions of our tax dollars are on the line and we do not want to see them wasted.\u201d<\/p>\n
LIRA board member Veronica D\u2019Annibale said she was disappointed with the June 19 open house.<\/p>\n
\u201cSANDAG and MTS representatives were on hand to explain charts posted throughout the room,\u201d D\u2019Annibale said in an email. \u201cIn answer to questions about the information presented, we received contradictory information.\u201d<\/p>\n
D\u2019Annibale said residents \u2013 concerned about congestion along Broadway and in their residential neighborhoods where layovers and turnarounds are planned \u00ad\u2013 have suggested smaller shuttles and use of the existing trolley lines one block north of Broadway as simple solutions, but they don\u2019t feel like they are being heard.<\/p>\n
\u201c[SANDAG reps] could not answer simple questions about [bus] turnarounds and routes after proposed layovers on India and Kettner,\u201d she said. \u201cPerhaps a traffic study, which we have requested and which has been ignored, would help.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information about the Mid-City Project call 877-379-0110 or visit keepsandiegomoving.com\/midcityrapid\/.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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