SANDAG board removes controversial ‘mileage tax’ from 2025 Regional Plan
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Association of Governments’ Board of Directors today voted 15-4 to remove any mention of a controversial Regional Road User...
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SANDAG board to again discuss controversial ‘mileage tax’
SAN DIEGO — Several members of the San Diego Association of Governments’ Board of Directors will today attempt to eliminate a controversial Regional Road User...
A divided Vista council changes SANDAG appointment process
VISTA — A bitter battle was on display as a divided Vista City Council recently changed how members are appointed to the San Diego Association...
SANDAG’s housing plan backlog triggers ‘builder’s remedy’ concerns
REGION — At least nine San Diego County cities without state-certified housing elements will remain in a state of development limbo thanks to a rarely-used...
SANDAG board temporarily removes road-user charge
REGION — The San Diego Association of Governments board of directors approved the removal of a controversial road-user charge during its Sept. 23 meeting. The...
State approves SANDAG transportation plan with road user charge
CARLSBAD — The California Air Resources Board approved SANDAG’s controversial $172 billion Regional Transportation Plan on Aug. 26, with the contentious road user charge in...
SANDAG to update transportation plan without road usage charge
REGION — The San Diego Association of Governments board on July 8 approved plans to update its 2021 Regional Transportation Plan without a controversial road...
SANDAG discusses citizens half-cent tax measure
REGION — Tensions are running high among San Diego Association of Governments board members over a citizen’s half-cent tax proposal to help fund the 2021...
SANDAG auditor reports staff spent funds on ‘questionable’ purchases
REGION — A SANDAG auditor’s report found the metropolitan planning agency’s staff spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on purchases deemed “improper” and “questionable.” The...
Blakespear, Gloria reverse course on mileage charge, debate continues
REGION — In a surprising move, three prominent elected officials on the San Diego Association of Government’s board of directors suddenly voiced concerns with a...
Questions raised over SANDAG’s proposed mileage fees, tax increases
REGION — Free transit for all. This may actually happen thanks to a per-mile fee of two cents for drivers, which has many San Diego...