Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Sierra Santa Margarita Transportation Task Group


Exhaust of gasoline engines has been a major contributor to Temecula Valley environment.  The group is tasked to examine the local transportation problems, suggest avenues to remedy the problems, seek methods to promote mass-transit systems, and collaborate with other organizations pursuing similar objectives.

Over the years, multiple studies have demonstrated the role of air pollution with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and lung cancer.  In addition to the neurotoxicity and its adverse effects on the fetus in utero, submicron size particles would penetrate the subcellular environment and damage mitochondrion.   This process has been implicated as an initiator for Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and reduction of cognition.

 Highway 15/215 in Temecula Valley is the main artery for connecting San Diego to the interstate highways 10 and 40.  In addition, it is the principle route for commuters to Los Angles, Riverside, Escondido and San Diego.  These vehicles all pass through the hearts of Murrieta and Temecula, each contributing to the airborne pollution in Temecula Valley .   The present highway system is fully congested. 

The existing train connecting Perris to Riverside is infrequent and very slow to be useful for commuters.  The proposed rapid train linking San Francisco to Los Angeles or San Diego would be many years to come; in addition, it would be infrequent and could not function for commuters.  

What are the solutions?

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