Rep. Calvert Supports Final Passage of H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act - a Legacy for Users

Friday, July 29, 2005

Rep. Calvert Supports Final Passage of H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act - a Legacy for Users

Local priorities included in final text

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House of Representatives voted for final passage on H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act - a Legacy for Users (TEA-LU). Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) issued the following statement:

"Transportation impacts the daily lives of southern California residents more than other issue," said Rep. Calvert. "This bill provides more money for California than any previous federal transportation bill in history. The lack of a long-term transportation bill has created problems for CalTrans and local transportation agencies as they plan their future transportation goals. I am particularly pleased that this bill secured substantial funding to construct grade separations in Riverside and improve the transportation corridor between Riverside and Orange counties."

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"This money is a solid down payment to build grade separations from the ports of L.A. and Long Beach to the California border," said Rep. Calvert. "The negative impact of trains in Riverside cannot be overstated. Our local communities bear the burdens of goods movement through southern California while the rest of the nation enjoys the benefits. That is why Alameda Corridor East was recognized for the first time as a Project of National Significance and why we received substantial funding. I will continue to support strong federal funding to build grade separations in Orange and Riverside counties."

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