In recent years, the state hasn't been keeping up. They have been investing less.

The bottom line is that it means faster improvements to Interstate 5 and Interstate 15 and Highways 78 and 76 in North County. These new state dollars will enable us to match our local dollars.

The projects are very consistent with what we thought would make the biggest differences for motorists in San Diego.

It doesn't necessarily have to be one to the exclusion of the other.