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Kern COG executive director reports Valley Voice trip to Washington, high‑speed rail funding moves and strong project delivery
Summary
Kern COG’s executive director briefed the board on a Valley Voice trip to Washington, DC, legislative developments affecting high‑speed rail, outreach for the regional transportation plan, and delivery metrics that placed Kern near the top of California in percent of funds delivered.
At the Sept. 18 meeting, Kern Council of Governments’ executive director summarized recent advocacy, state and federal developments and the agency’s outreach and delivery performance.
The director and Mayor Ione reported on a recent Valley Voice trip to Washington, D.C., where Kern representatives met with U.S. Department of Transportation staff and members of Congress to advocate for regional transportation priorities, including the California City Boulevard safety project. The board said they left with prospective commitments and that the department discussed…
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