Let's go south with the final expansion of SR-76

I wonder if Caltrans really cares about the concerns voiced by our community members in connection with the final expansion of Highway 76 from South Mission Road to Interstate 15.

A northern route along the existing roadway elicits community fears over our traffic safety; fires that plague Fallbrook, and our ability to evacuate quickly; and the negative impact on our community character, access, cohesion, homes and our businesses.

I attended a meeting with Caltrans representatives who said the traffic study they did only projects out to the year 2020. The fact that the study will be obsolete i...