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San Diego - Transportation, 1977-1978

 File — Box: 744, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, memos & government reports. Examples are: Small, stapled packet containing corresp. (Aug.-Dec. 1978) from Congress-man Wilson, T.O. Prior (Gen. Manager, S.D. Transit), Bill Harrington (Washington Rep., City of S.D.) & constituent Mrs. Ethel M.Beers re/ Mrs. Beers’ concern over reduced bus service in S.D. since the passage of Proposition 13; 1 letter (9/25/78) from constituent Bob Morris, Congressman Wilson’s reply (10/14/78) & Wilson office note from Jane to Mr. Terrar (10/11/78) re/ bus service in San Diego & federal grants to the bus authority “of almost $12 million in 1977 [and] In 1978, it received a grant of almost $8.5 million;” large, stapled packet containing corresp. (Aug. 1977-Sept. 1978) from Congressman Wilson, Mitchell Haller (Asst. Regional Counsel, I.C.C.), several Wilson office notes, Bruce N. Hatton (Cong. Rel. Officer, I.C.C.) constituent William J. Campbell, R.L. Wilson (V.P., Greyhound Lines, Inc.), H.J. Lesko (Pres., Greyhound Lines, Inc.) with attached copy of “Remarks of Robert J. Bernard, Vice President – Greyhound Lines, Inc. To National Conference of State Transportation Specialists, Williamsburg, Virginia- June 8, 1978” (9 pp.), Edward P. Henry (Dist. Supervisor, I.C.C.), H.G. Home, Jr. (Acting Sec., I.C.C.), constituent Gordon W. Stewart, CA Assemblyman Jim Ellis, Jack C. Adams (Pres, Amalgamated Transit Union, #1222) & Robert A. Kaye (Dir., Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety, Fed. Highway Admin., D.O.T.) re/ the increase in “unregulated charter bus service in California & across state lines and “The great fallacy in the strong wave of enthusiasm for unbridled competition;” 1 letter (8/31/78) from Dan Nore (student intern for CA Assemblyman Lawrence Kapiloff), Wilson’s reply (9/22/78) & attached 3 page copy of William J. Elks, “Trans-O-Rama-- A Proposal To Provide Additional Transportation in the San Diego Beach Communities To Enhance Existing Bus System and To Improve the Economic Climate of Our Area” re/ a proposal supported by the “Pacific Beach Town Council to develop a tram system to serve its area;” small, stapled packet containing 1 letter (9/12/78) from William J. Sheehan (Dir. Economic Adjust., Office of the Asst. Sec. of Defense), Wilson office notes (6/13 & 6/16/78), 1 letter (6/8/78) from the Coronado Citizens’ Committee on Traffic with photocopy of a block map of Coronado & 6 pages containing a citizens’ petition requesting the establishment of “a curfew on Trucks to and from North Island between the Hours of 8:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.;” 1 copy of Computer/Computer, San Diego Regional Ridesharing Program Evaluation Report July’ 78, 16 pages + Exhibit pages, which include photo reproductions also statistical information; 1 letter (5/17/78) from Congressman Wilson & attached copy of 6 page letter (n.d.) from constituent Fred Whitmore re/ Mr. Whitmore’s critique of a rail/trolley system, as proposed by the S.D.M.T.D.B., and his support for more automobile use and oil consumption; 1 letter (3/16/78) from Richard J. Huff (Ex. Dir., CPO) & Wilson’s response (3/24/78) re/ current congressional consideration of “legislation to improve Federal assistance programs for highways and transit” especially to help “local and regional agencies” with funding; 1 photocopy of a letter (4/25/78) from Jacob Dekama (Dist. Dir. of Transp., CA Dept of Transp.) to Congressman Wilson re/ “The State highway contract on Route 94 to install a ramp metering management system was successfully completed and accepted April 14th;” 1 Memorandum (3/1/78) from E.H. to Wilson, attached draft letter from Congressman Wilson & copy of the Joint Center for Transportation Studies, Preliminary Proposal Regional Transportation Resource Center, February 1978 (17 pp. + Appendices) -- Wilson supported a regional transportation resource center; a large packet of corresp. (Mar. 1977-Feb. 1978) from Manny Demetre (Project Dir., Computer/Computer) to Wilson – the contents include a stapled packet containing a 20 page presentation by Lt. Col. Thomas E. Boyle (USAF, Ret.), “Point Loma Vanpool (A Proposal For Rear Admiral W. Haley Rogers Commandant Eleventh-Twelfth Naval District) … 18 January 1978” & photocopies of Exhibits” used (35 pp.), stapled copies of letters (Jan.-Dec. 1978) from Philippa L. Courtney (Public Relations Dir., Computer /Computer), Congressman Wilson & James W. Nance (Dir. of Admin., Asst. Vice Chief of Naval Operations), stapled copies of letters (Mar.-June 1977) from Paul Hamilton (Bldg. Manager, GSA), Congressman Wilson, “Memo To Boss From Marge,” Lucille V. Moore (S.D. County 2d District Supervisor) & Roger Hedgecock (S.D. County 3d District Supervisor) re/ ride sharing proposals to meet local, state and national needs; 1 photocopy of a letter (11/1/77) from Congressman Glenn M. Anderson to Secretary Brock Adams (U.S. Dept. of Transp.) re/ “Catenary Transportation Systems, Inc. Rapid Transit Division, concerning their proposals for a demonstration in public use of CTS transit technology;” 1 letter (5/10/77) from Dennis Hansberger (Pres., So. CA Assoc. of Govts.) to Congressman Wilson re/ “We are deeply concerned with proposed legislation entitled the National Mass Transportation Assistance Acts of 1977”--HR 4821 & S-208 --and any potential reductions in federal funding for Southern California needs.

Dates

  • created: 1977-1978

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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