San Diego County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
Executive Summary The 2018/2019 San Diego County Grand Jury (Grand Jury) studied the economic impact of a
⚠️ Translation Notice: This content has been automatically translated. The original English text is the official version. Translation may contain errors.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings 3 findings
F01
Passenger service on railroads has a significant financial impact on the economy of San Diego County.
F02
The loss of passenger service would have a substantial adverse impact on Interstate 5 traffic as well as surrounding surface streets.
F03
Freight rail traffic has a major financial impact on the economy of San Diego County and the Port of San Diego. The Pasha Group. Facilities. https://www.pashagroup.com/capabilities/automotive/facilities.Retreived: February 26, 2019. The Port of San Diego. Port of San Diego Comprehensive Annual Report, Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. 2018. pantheonstorage.blob.core.windows.net/administration/2018-cafr-final.pdf. Retrieved: February 28, 2019. Allen, Mike. Pasha to Acquire Some of Horizon Lines' Assets for $141.5 Million, San Diego Business Journal. https://www.sdbj.com/news/2014/nov/12/pasha-acquire-horizon-lines-1415-million/. November 12, 2014. Retrieved: February 28, 2019. Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. Economic Impacts of the San Diego Unified Port District in 2017. February 28, 2019. 5
Recommendations 2
-
19-50Page 6Consider giving equal consideration for the needs of passenger and freight
-
19-51Page 6Consider a strategy that involves choosing one plan and rank the other plans