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Laguna officials press Caltrans, Transportation Commission on Laguna Canyon Road evacuation needs
Summary
Mayor Alex Runagi joined a tour with the California Transportation Commission and Caltrans to highlight wildfire and evacuation risks on Laguna Canyon Road and to seek state funding and grant opportunities for improvements.
Mayor Alex Runagi said he participated in a tour of Laguna Canyon with members of the California Transportation Commission, Caltrans staff and city officials to demonstrate wildfire risks and evacuation-time concerns on Laguna Canyon Road.
Runagi said the visit included city staff and Council Member Jones and that it was intended to underscore the public-safety importance of the corridor and to position the project for state infrastructure and grant funding. He said multiple agency layers and limited funds make projects complex, but he expressed confidence that the visiting officials “got it” and that the city hopes to leverage state dollars for design and construction.
The interview did not include engineering details, an estimated cost, a specific grant application or a construction timeline. Runagi described the effort as part of ongoing coordination with the California Transportation Commission and Caltrans and noted it is an important safety and evacuation priority for the city.
