SCAG says $545 billion needed for transit
The region's transportation system is so clogged that Southern California residents and businesses will have to pay up if they want swifter freeways and efficient transit systems, according to a regional plan released Thursday. Kerry Cavanaugh in the Daily News.
Current funding falls far short of the estimated $545.3billion needed to upgrade and expand the transportation system throughout the six-county Southern California area.
And with $132billion needed to fill the gap, the region should pursue pay-to-use programs including toll roads, benefit-assessment districts and cargo container fees, according to the plan by the Southern California Association of Governments.