SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors approved its $125 billion regional transportation plan on Dec. 12, setting priorities for highways, transit and bike infrastructure through 2050.
The scaled-down plan drops the controversial road user charge, trims $40 billion from the 2021 proposal, and emphasizes fiscal realism while meeting state climate mandates.
Chief Executive Officer Mario Orso and Senior Director of Regional Planning Antoinette Meier said a more realistic approach will be emphasized in the 2025 plan. Meier said the plan will not include a “wish list” or projects but will focus on fiscal constraints compared to the controversial $172 billion plan from 2021. The plan is required to be updated every four years.
The vote capped years of technical analysis, public outreach and political debate. In a near-unanimous vote (16-1), Escondido Mayor Dane White was the only no vote, calling into question the cost….
