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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

OC funding transit analyses

from this morning's L.A. Times (5/13):

O.C. agency approves $12 million to study transit ideas
A monorail in Anaheim and trolley system in Santa Ana are being considered to lighten traffic load.

By David Reyes
May 13, 2008

"In Anaheim, planners are mulling a monorail to move passengers from the city's train station to its resort district.

In Santa Ana, the idea is a bit more old school -- trolleys.

In an effort to get such wide-ranging projects off the ground, Orange County transportation leaders Monday approved spending $12 million to complete environmental studies for inner-city public transportation projects.

As part of Anaheim's plan to transform the area near Angel Stadium into a vibrant residential and retail community, the city wanted an inviting, if not entertaining, way of moving people from the train station to their destination, said Mayor Curt Pringle." ....

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