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Bob Hope Airport Unveils New Transportation Center
Congressman Sherman Helped Secure Funding For Project
Sherman Oaks – Today Bob Hope Airport unveiled a new Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC) located along Empire Avenue, across from the Bob Hope Airport Train Station. Congressman Brad Sherman was instrumental in securing approximately $1.5 million in federal funds to construct the project.
Washington DC - Congressman Brad Sherman released the following statement following the narrow defeat of an amendment to allow nighttime curfews at Bob Hope Airport.
"Since coming to Congress, I have worked to reduce noise for those living near Burbank Bob Hope Airport. Noise restrictions have helped improve the quality of life for many Valley residents, but more is needed to balance the needs of the community with those of the airport, particularly during evening hours.
Commuters in the Sepulveda Pass will get a nice present today when a long-awaited 10-mile carpool lane opens on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway.
The carpool lane between the Santa Monica (10) and Ventura (101) freeways is the cornerstone of the $1 billion-plus Sepulveda Pass improvement project, which has been highlighted by a pair of full freeway closures dubbed "Carmageddon.''
405 Carpool Lane Opens
Congressman Sherman and Colleagues Played Critical Role in Funding Construction
Sherman Calls for Subway through the Sepulveda Pass
By Brad ShermanSHERMAN OAKS, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced that construction is underway on a $4.7 million project to help alleviate congestion at the 101/405 interchange –the busiest highway interchange in the nation carrying over 457,000 vehicles daily.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will widen the southbound and northbound off-ramps on the 101 Freeway at Van Nuys Boulevard to provide additional capacity to accommodate future traffic volumes. Completion is estimated summer 2013.
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By Congressman Brad Sherman
As of April 27, 2010, domestic air travelers were spared of lengthy airplane delays on the tarmac and will enjoy additional consumer protections. Although not everyone considers air travel to be fun, it should certainly be safe and free of suffering.
Under a new rule, U.S. airlines operating domestic flights may not permit an aircraft to remain on the tarmac at large and medium hub airports (LAX and Burbank Airport) for more than three hours without deplaning passengers. Three hours is still too long but this is a reasonable start.
Washington, D.C. – Starting Thursday domestic air travelers will be spared of lengthy airplane delays on the tarmac and will enjoy additional consumer protections.
Under the new rule, U.S. airlines operating domestic flights may not permit an aircraft to remain on the tarmac at large and medium hub airports (LAX and Burbank Airport) for more than three hours without deplaning passengers.