The SA Sunday Express announces that the City of SA is now studying street cars, ala Portland Oregon. For a mere $100M < we can get started. Yes friend street cars are going to jump start the east and west side economies, really that is what it says.
We take you above to the real story on traffic in SA. This is one block east of 410 at Culebra and Potranco. I know this corner as it is next to my apartment. The concrete barrier and orange drums have been there since last oh I think November. This has blocked a turn lane both at Potranco and more inportantly onto 410 at the east end.
Why are these lanes blocked? Yes there is extensive widening of Culebra in both directions, and it is taking place. but that is hardly an excuse to block an important lane for a year for no reason. This is a REAL problem during rush hour when commuters are unable to use the lane to turn north onto 410.
There is no accountability in govt. How can we possibly take the City seriously if they cannot finish on intersection and then want to build a street car line?
Professor Elam 
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