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SANDAG newsletter provides access to regional information
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Connect to the new 511
traffic service
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New minimum FasTrak toll starts May 1 rule
I-5/805 bypass lane at
Merge now open
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California awards grant to SANDAG to help improve transportation-land use connection rule
Bike to Work Day is May 18
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Lake Hodges bicycle and pedestrian bridge receives funding
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New land use maps available
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SANDAG Board Actions available online
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 the rEgion

SANDAG newsletter provides access to regional information
As a public service, SANDAG distributes rEgion, a free, monthly newsletter. To subscribe to rEgion, visit SANDAG's Home page at www.sandag.org and enter a valid e-mail address in the box at the bottom left corner of the page. Each month, you will receive information to keep you updated on important projects and services underway and planned in the San Diego region. It's a great way to stay in the loop!

Connect to the new 511 traffic service
Usage of 511 continues to climb since its public launch on February 21, 2007, as users obtain up-to-the-minute freeway driving times, transit route and rideshare information, roadside assistance, and much more.

New minimum FasTrak toll starts May 1
On March 23, 2007, SANDAG approved the new I-15 FasTrak pricing program to curb the increasing cost of account maintenance for non-users of the system.

I-5/805 bypass lane at Merge now open
Southbound bypass lanes and new Carmel Mountain Road on and off ramps opened to traffic April 3, signaling the completion of the $176 million project five months ahead of schedule.

California awards grant to SANDAG to help improve
transportation-land use connection
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, through his California Regional Blueprint Planning Program, has awarded $200,000 to SANDAG to continue efforts to implement the agency’s innovative Regional Comprehensive Plan.

Bike to Work Day is May 18
Join RideLink on May 18 for Bike to Work Day 2007 - see how fun and rewarding making a change in your commute can be!

Lake Hodges bicycle and pedestrian bridge receives funding
This project is part of the regional bicycle corridor network identified in the SANDAG Regional Transportation Plan, and it is a key link in the San Dieguito River Park's trail network.

New land use maps available
SANDAG land use maps have been updated and are available to the public for $10 each.

SANDAG Board Actions available online
SANDAG Board of Directors business meetings are held on the fourth Friday of each month at 9 a.m. and are open to the public.