These cities lose if 241 stalls...

The OC Register says some South OC cities are not happy about the 241 stalling -- because it could mean more traffic for them. The toll road now ends around Rancho Santa Margarita -- sort of like where the 710 ends in Alhambra:

Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Neil Blais attended the state Coastal Commission hearing on the expansion of the 241 toll road on Wednesday wearing multiple hats. Blais also sits on the board of the Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, a proponent of the extension. Blais, who said he spends $150 using the toll road, was upset when the commission denied approval for the project. "My residents, the residents of Ladera Ranch, the residents of Mission Viejo and the residents of the future Ranch plan are the ones who are going to pay the penalty for a very vociferous group of people, many of who do not even live in Orange County," Blais said.

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[Paul]

Whoops, didn't mean to double post, but I thought my first post had been lost. Anyways, you get the point.

[Paul]

"...many of who do not even live in Orange County." That's right, many of us live in San Diego County, which is where San Onofre State Beach is located! Most people don't realize this, but San Onofre State Beach is more than just beach, it's a park that stretches inland a little over 3 miles through San Mateo Creek and Canyon, and the toll road is going to go right through the middle of it.

Hey Orange County, how about before you start putting toll roads through our parks down here in San Diego, maybe you should let Los Angeles build an international airport right in the middle of your Great Park? You remember that right?

[Paul]

"...many of who do not even live in Orange County." That's right, many live in San Diego County, where San Onofre State Beach is located. How would Orange County like it if San Diego County decided to build a freeway that goes right through its Great Park, or more appropriately, build an international airport? Los Angeles officials gave great sermons about how Orange County's refusal to build an airport instead of a park at El Toro would spell doom for the region's flight traffic. Los Angeles even considered taxing Orange County residents whenever they used LAX. Orange County won and now they have their Great Park; how hypocritical that they are trying to steal parkland away from their neighboring county in the name of public infrastructure.

Most people don't realize this, but San Onofre State Beach is actually a park that extends a little over 3 miles inland up to San Mateo Canyon via San Mateo Creek, which is where the San Mateo Campground is located. This unspoiled canyon and watershed is one of the last of its kind in California. This tollway will not only damage the beach, it will also destroy the beauty and peace of the canyon and creek.

[laurie hunter]

Of course there will be a new freeway in So Cal: The High Desert Corridor... Proposals are being submitted mid-March for selection in June

See SANBAG /High Desert Corridor