My Philosophy: I believe we must work for reasonable solutions on a regional basis to divert traffic around our community and not through it, while assuring that much needed traffic improvements made in our community promote safety, mobility, and preservation of our village character.
- As the City appointed Board of Director's member of the Tollroad Corridor Agency (TCA), I have worked with my colleagues in all the South County cities to complete the tollroad system supporting the 241 Tollroad South. Listed as a Primary Strategy in the City of San Juan Capistrano's Strategic Transportation Plan, this traffic improvement will serve to divert I-5 traffic around our community, thus reducing the traffic congestion and pollution along this vital corridor. It will also increase mobility of all Californians on this strategic transportation route, provide for national security, public safety response, alternative evacuation route, and the movement of goods and services for a more vibrant California economy.
- Member of the Renewed Measure M committee that successfully championed the overwhelming passage by voters in 2006 of continuing the ½ cent sales tax to build traffic improvements for our area. Just drive across the county line into L.A. county and you will see the difference that Measure M has made in providing traffic relief for Orange County!
- As a member of the South Orange County Major Investment Policy Group, I participated in working towards identifying reasonable traffic solutions for our area which will be presented to the Orange County Transportation Authority for further analysis.
- Voted to sue the California Department of Transportation (CALTrans) to force a complete Environmental Impact Report before proceeding with their plans to remove the chokepoint of .9 of a mile of State Hgwy 74, the Ortega Highway from the Hunt Club east to the City limits. This will ensure that this state controlled project will retain the character of our historic scenic highway and the eastern gateway into our City.
- Working diligently to ensure that the new I-5/Ortega Hgwy. interchange project will address our transportation needs by providing for the safe and efficient flow of traffic through this key gateway into our city. After nearly 50 years of service, this interchange is functioning at level "F" and will continue to fail our residents and visitors alike.
- Voted for the Verdugo Street Enhancement project that will beautify this 400' long connector between our downtown business district and the train station/Historic Los Rios District. This pedestrian friendly plan will enhance the experience of visitors and residents alike by providing more seating areas, walk able spaces, landscaping, and sidewalk improvements.
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