Auto Club Endorses Proposition A to Reduce Traffic Jams, Improve Safety in San Diego.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- The Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. is urging San Diego County residents to vote "Yes" Nov. 2 on Proposition A to extend TransNet, the county's half-cent sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. for transportation. Proposition A on the San Diego County ballot provides a guaranteed source of funding for vital San Diego transportation projects in an era of uncertain financing from state and federal government sources, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dan Beal, the Auto Club's managing director for public policy. "Proposition A's extension of TransNet does not replace needed funding from state and federal sources, but it does provide a solid basis for long-term transportation investment in San Diego County," Beal said. The Auto Club has signed the ballot argument supporting Proposition A because it is vital to complete major highway and transit projects needed to keep San Diegans This is a list of famous people or were born, spent a majority of their life, or currently live in San Diego, California, USA. : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
Since voters first approved it in 1987, TransNet sales-tax revenue has helped pay for construction of 60 miles of new highways, the widening of existing roads, repairing local streets throughout the county, and the addition of 35 miles to the trolley system. TransNet also funded Coaster commuter rail service between Oceanside and downtown San Diego, new bicycle and walking facilities, and transportation for seniors and the disabled. Approving Proposition A will provide San Diego County with an estimated $14 billion for additional transportation improvements. No more than 1 percent of the funds can be spent on administration and an independent committee will ensure that funds are spent efficiently and in accordance with Proposition A's provisions. Among the future projects that would be funded by Prop. A are: addition of reversible-direction "managed lanes" and carpool car·pool n. also car pool 1. An arrangement whereby several participants or their children travel together in one vehicle, the participants sharing the costs and often taking turns as the driver. 2. lanes along major freeways to increase capacity during peak hours peak hours npl, peak period n → horas fpl punta peak hours peak npl → heures fpl d'affluence or de pointe ; new express bus rapid-transit lanes along congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. corridors; carpool lane connectors between freeways; extending the trolley system's operating hours; and safety and capacity improvements for freeway interchanges. Proposition A mandates that most of its revenue be split into three nearly equal shares: one for freeway and major highway improvements, one for local street projects and one for public transit. A smaller portion of the money would go to other transportation purposes such as bicycle and pedestrian facilities, traffic-safety projects and improvements that will better integrate transportation with residential and commercial development. The Automobile Club of Southern California, the largest affiliate of the AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. , has been serving members since 1900. Today, the Auto Club's members benefit by roadside assistance, insurance products and services, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and financing programs, automotive testing and analysis, trip planning services, and highway and transportation safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on the Auto Club's Web site at www.aaa.com. |
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