One hour of car idling burns about a gallon of gas. So when traffic is stalled at railroad crossings, dollars and time are wasted, and the air is polluted.  The possibility of a project that will reduce traffic congestion near Colton Crossing -- the intersection of some of the busiest rail lines in the nation -- will be discussed at an informational hearing at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 26. 

How the project might be funded and how it will affect the Colton area community will be a focus of the Colton City Hall hearing hosted by California State Assembly Select Committee on Inland Empire Transportation Issues and chaired by District 62 Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto). The address is 650 N. La Cadena Drive in Colton. 

 "The grade separation project could benefit our community, but may also affect many residents in a negative way," said Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter.  "I want to have a forum where the railroad companies and government agencies can listen to concerns from the public and involve them in examining the issues."
 
Earlier this year, opportunities to fund the project at the Colton Crossing were approved.  It will separate the rail lines so that rail traffic can move quickly through the region, saving travel time for trains and cars that would otherwise have to wait for slow moving locomotives to pass at crossings.
 
An opportunity for public comment will follow brief presentations from Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Caltrans, and San Bernardino Associated Governments.
 
For information, contact the District Office of Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter at (909) 820-5008.

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