Monthly Archives: March 2012

After months of wrangling, lawmakers earlier this month appeared on the verge of compromise for a long-term plan for funding the nation’s highway and transit projects when the Democrat-controlled Senate passed its transportation bill. But the Republican-led House of Representatives … Continue reading →

McMahon might not notice it, but there is one problem: After decades of work, the trail envisioned from Redlands to Newport Beach is still not finished, and flood-control projects along the route will lead to possible delays and movement of … Continue reading →

Gasoline prices well above $4 have had the predictable effect of boosting ridership, filling Riverside Transit Agency buses to record levels for February. The agency reported 758,511 riders hopped on buses last month, a 15.2 percent increase compared to February … Continue reading →

Day Nguyen’s lunchtime trips to Riverside Plaza are a lot easier now that an underpass along Magnolia Avenue means she doesn’t wait for trains, she said. “I hated it,” said Nguyen, 20. “I’d be sitting there for, like, 10 minutes … Continue reading →

Nothing might ever replace Interstate 10 through the San Gorgonio Pass in the event of an emergency, but many changes are needed so a 25-mile backup like one last month never happens again, Riverside County and state lawmakers said Thursday. … Continue reading →

Raymond Wolfe, the Caltrans district director for Riverside and San Bernardino counties, will be the new head of San Bernardino Associated Governments.The agencys board approved Wolfes appointment Wednesday morning, but he does not take the helm of the countys planning … Continue reading →

Old age caught up to Richard Burton a year ago, when his eyesight deteriorated to the point he could only ride his beloved motorcycle on sunny days. Difficult though it was for the lifelong off-road rider, Burton, 76, stowed his … Continue reading →