Another Public-Private Partnership Disaster

California: State Route 125 -
South Bay Expressway

The State Route 125 - South Bay Expressway is a P3 disaster from right here in California. Because they are so profitable, it is not a surprise that multi-national companies and Wall Street investment houses want to bring more such P3s to the "lucrative" California market.

State Route 125

The Public Interest Alternative __________

Require competitive bidding.
Require public oversight, design and inspection to ensure public safety and cost controls.
Tolls should be reinvested in our transportation and other public infrastructure.
Prohibit non-compete clauses and cash payments that prevent improvements to competing public roads, increasing congestion.

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1	San Diego Union Tribune, "Toll Operator Files for Chapter 11," March 23, 2011
2	San Diego Union Tribune, "Lessons From Bankruptcy of South Bay Expressway," May 27, 2011
3	Washington Group Press Release, "Washington Group-led Joint Venture Wins $270 Million Design-Build Contract for San Diego Toll Road," May 28, 2003
4	San Diego Union Tribune, "First Pay Highway Opens in County," November 20, 2007
5	California Senate Rules Committee Analysis, August 31, 2006