For years, Caltrans inspection reports flagged maintenance needs for Capitola’s Stockton Avenue Bridge. Yet those recommendations apparently never came before the city council. Now, taxpayers face hundreds of thousands of dollars in near-term repairs — and potentially millions more for rehabilitation or replacement. Before the city fixes the bridge, Capitola resident Kevin Maguire wants some answers. He wants to understand how Capitola got here – and what steps the council will take to make sure such mistakes don’t happen again.
Kevin Maguire
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Trains, taxes and the Santa Cruz and Highway 1 traffic problem that still won’t be solved
The zero-emission passenger rail and trail project might cost billions without easing Santa Cruz County congestion, writes Kevin Maguire. Here, he takes a look at the logic and limitations of the rail trail and passenger rail, insisting the $4-$5 billion cost is too much for too little.
