Posts Tagged ‘toll’


Coronado Bridge turns 40

Staff 6:38 AM August 3, 2009

The San Diego-Coronado Bridge turns 40 years old Monday.
Since its debut in 1969, the 2.1-mile blue bridge with the 90-degree curve has been paid off by $1 tolls. The bridge was paid off in 1986 but tolls continued to be collected until 2002 because residents feared eliminating them would increase traffic.
Since 2002, traffic has increased [...]


Coronado’s mayor on the economy, education and ‘inconveniences’

By Hoa Quach 2:14 PM July 1, 2009

Mayor Casey Tanaka spills the beans on what it’s like to be the executive leader of San Diego’s hottest tourism spot while educating the island’s young people.

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