Long Beach City Councilman Gary DeLong, 3rd District, has been elected chairman of the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority's board for 2009-2010.
The Alameda Corridor is a 20-mile railroad expressline that connects the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to the transcontinental rail network east of downtown Los Angeles. The authority has been involved in widening roads and improving rail infrastructure to improve the efficiency of transporting cargo.
Work on the corridor has resulted in significant air emission reductions. Since the opening of the Alameda Corridor in 2002, more than 10,000 tons of total emission reductions have resulted from the consolidation of freight rail operations and the alleviation of traffic congestion at the more than 200 rail crossings in the Southland, according to ACTA.
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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