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Delays in crossborder truck traffic wallop economy
Delays in getting trucks carrying freight across the Otay Mesa and Tecate international border crossings cost the U.S. and Mexico binational economy to lose a staggering $3.326 billion and more than 18,536 jobs during 2005, according to study released by SANDAG. MORE

Making Smart Growth work in our region
What’s being done?
The 18 cities and the county working through SANDAG have an ambitious plan to better connect transportation to jobs and homes in the San Diego region. MORE

Merge transformation offers a smoother commute
Elected state and local officials joined representatives from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on February 17 to announce the official opening of new northbound lanes at the Interstate 5/Interstate 805 Merge. MORE

Tribal Summit seeks to improve collaboration between regional and tribal governments
SANDAG, the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association, the Reservation Transportation Authority, Caltrans, and the County of San Diego announce the 2006 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit on March 10, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MORE

Public hearing for comprehensive fare ordinance
SANDAG held a public hearing and conducted the first reading of the proposed regional Comprehensive Fare Ordinance on February 24. A second reading and subsequent adoption will occur in March 2006. No fare increases are proposed at this time. MORE

Transportation quarterly progress report
Highway Projects
As part of the I-5/I-805 Merge Widening Project, northbound bypass lanes leading directly to SR 56 opened for use this month. MORE

San Diego employers honored for commuting savvy
More employers than ever sparkled at the fourth annual Diamond Awards on February 22, presented by SANDAG’s RideLink program. MORE

Announcing RideLink's new Web site and e-mail newsletter
Take a look at the new www.RideLink.org Web site. MORE

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