Village News - Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma

The San Diego Association of Governments board of directors unanimously approved the 2008 Regional Transportation Improvement Program.

The RTIP approved July 25 covers major highway, transit, arterial, and non-motorized projects and their funding from Fiscal Year 2008-09 to FY 2012-13.

The $8.8 billion program includes $173 million of committed funding for State Route 76 and $2 million for East Mission Road as well as $401 million for the privately funded State Route 241 toll road which will possibly be routed through Camp Pendleton.

The widening of State Route 76 from two lanes to four...