The Longest Subterranean Highway In The U.S.

A transportation engineer with political saavy gets his transit solution noticed.

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December 28, 2002, 9:00 AM PST

"Bill Vardoulis of Corona del Mar freely admits he suffers from an acute case of tunnel vision. For three years, the 64-year-old mechanical engineer, former Irvine mayor and transportation wonk has exhausted his spare time on a crusade to build the longest subterranean highway in the United States.On paper, the $3.5-billion tunnel complex -- with room for trains, trucks, cars and utilities -- runs for about 10 miles under the rugged Cleveland National Forest. The tollway would provide a second major link between Orange and Riverside counties, two fast-growing neighbors struggling to improve the chronically congested freeway that connects them."

Thanks to Transportation Policy List

FULL STORY: He Sees 10-Mile Tunnel in O.C.'s Future

Thursday, December 26, 2002 in The Los Angeles Times

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