The plan for toll lanes on America’s busiest freeway is attracting corruption allegations – with a multinational corporation saying Orange County politicians changed the rules of a competitive bidding process to steer a nearly $200 million contract to a lower-ranked firm that hired lobbyists who donated to their campaigns.
Tag: toll lanes
Posted inEconomy, Housing & Homelessness, Transportation
9 Hot Debates to Watch This Week
Fullerton hosts a fracking forum, Anaheim considers publicizing the names of johns, Villa Park to discuss license plate surveillance cameras, Westminster tends to the homeless and more.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Transportation, Westminster
Opponents of I-405 Toll Lanes to Present OCTA With Alternative Plan
Opponents of Caltrans’ plan to add toll lanes to the 405 freeway will ask OC transportation officials to back a toll-free alternative.
Posted inEconomy, Transportation
Opponents of Toll Lanes on the 405 Fight State Plan
OC taxpayers shouldn’t pay to widen the 405 only to see the state add toll lanes, speakers tell transportation directors.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
I-405 Toll Plan a Dead Issue for Now
After a long-running, hotly contested debate, the Orange County Transportation Authority board voted in favor of adding a single free lane in each direction on the freeway, but against toll lanes.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Proposed I-405 Toll Lanes Draw Ire of Residents and Officials
A central premise behind a controversial proposal to add toll lanes to the 405 freeway came under attack at a public forum Tuesday evening.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr., Transportation
Costa Mesa Takes Stand Against 405 Toll Lane Plans
Residents and city leaders don’t like the idea of toll lanes and worry about the construction’s impact on neighborhoods.
Posted inGovernment, Transportation
OCTA Extends Public Comment Period for I-405 Widening Project
Comments will be accepted through July 17.
