The Mercury News: California Must Invest in Transportation Infrastructure as a Climate Solution
by Senator Dave Cortese
We’ve all been stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on California’s congested and decaying roads, wondering how late we’re going to be to our next meeting and if our car will ever inch past whatever the latest traffic hazard is. And we’re not alone — all told, Californians waste 94 million hours a year sitting in traffic.