While it might be easy to get sentimental in the wake of these announcements, neither supervisor plans to take their foot off the gas during the year they have left in office.
According to a release from Caltrans, the closures have been slated for Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are necessary for construction between the loop onramp and the southbound 41st Avenue onramp.
To help sweeten the deal for new and experienced riders alike, Metro is offering free fares countywide on all services including fixed-route, Highway 17 and ParaCruz starting Thursday and extending to Jan. 4.
State law requires that public entities award contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Koenig and Hernandez's motion aims for a closer examination of the "responsible" portion of this mandate.