On Monday, state officials significantly bumped the amount of bond money – from $2.8 to $4.5 billion dollars – that they plan on spending this year. This was in direct response to lobbying efforts by politicians, advocacy groups and regular folks like you and I simply fed up with traffic. A large percentage of the increase will be spent in SoCal, specifically on the 405 and 91 freeways.

Whether or not you think the November bonds were a good idea, it is heartening to see state officials respond to the voices of Californians. Enough of us were dissatisfied with their initial proposal to demand – and receive - change. While this will not always be the case, nor should it, any example of bureaucrats listening to citizens has to be a good thing.

Now, if we really do make in impact on traffic….