{"id":2256,"date":"2020-01-15T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T18:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2256"},"modified":"2020-01-15T15:33:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T22:33:22","slug":"sandag-wastes-an-astonishing-90-million-on-bike-lanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2256","title":{"rendered":"SANDAG Wastes an Astonishing $90 Million on Bike Lanes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Nicholas Vetrisek<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

San Diego, a city now famous for its unpaved roads and awful traffic, will apparently have to wait a little while longer before getting the funding it desperately needs. It seems that no real progress will be made because some high up city planner\u2014none other than SANDAG Executive Director Hasan Ikhrata\u2014wants to pay for his pet project.<\/span><\/p>\n

The SANDAG Board of Directors approved the issuance of the bonds despite criticism saying that they should focus on more important issues like fixing the congestion of highways and pothole-filled roads.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, the program has to somehow be tied to “saving the environment.” Ikhrata said that the project is important to meet the state-mandated goal of reducing carbon emissions. \u201cThis region needs to meet very strict state requirements. You need to reduce vehicle travel,\u201d he said. \u201cBike investments would lead to reducing vehicle miles traveled.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, despite the fact that carbon emissions in San Diego are already dropping dramatically<\/a>, apparently more needs to be done and that includes reducing quality of life by taking away from the construction of proper roads.<\/span><\/p>\n

County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar identified the absurd priorities forwarded by SANDAG, which continues to exploit taxpayers to support a tiny fraction of the local population.<\/p>\n

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8 of the 10 most dangerous intersections are in N County (Oceanside & Escondido). But you won\u2019t find them on the list of priorities approved by the SANDAG Board today who instead allocated $90 million in Transnet funds for bike projects used by less than 1% of the population. pic.twitter.com\/N9JM6bI4SE<\/a><\/p>\n

— Kristin Gaspar (@KristinDGaspar) January 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n