Schwarzenegger's Road To A Greener California

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger promises of a greener California are being tested by a proposal to build a major toll road through a state park.

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February 21, 2006, 12:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"[California Governer] Arnold Schwarzenegger promised to bring an end to business as usual in Sacramento and deliver a greener California. Now those promises are being tested as the governor considers how to respond to a proposal by Orange County's Transportation Corridor Agency to build a major toll road through the heart of the state park at San Onofre State Beach...But this isn't just any toll road, and Schwarzenegger is no shrinking violet when it comes to the environment...Better alternatives exist â€" 21st century alternatives like rapid transit, carpool toll lanes with congestion-sensitive pricing and strategic widening of Interstate 5 â€" that can address traffic needs in Orange County without compromising San Onofre."

Read the full story: Put to the road test

Saturday, February 18, 2006 in The Los Angeles Times

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