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Del Mar Un-Fairgrounds
From my perspective the benefits to having a train stop at the fairgrounds are three-fold: provide a green alternative for transportation, reduce crippling traffic and reduce potential for drunk driving. In times of fuel conservation and efforts to reduce our impact on our environment, a simple solution like adding a train stop could take thousands of cars off the road. Visit the jam-packed Petco Park trolley stop before or after a Padres game and there will be no question how many left their cars at home. Taking cars off the road relieves traffic at one of the most congested stretches of the I5 in the county. And finally, it has been reported that during the horse races close to $1 million of alcoholic drinks are sold in a given day. Where do these drinkers go after the race? Providing a safe driving option is a good idea for the race track and surrounding community of Del Mar as well. So many good reasons to have a train stop at Del Mar. When you consider that there is no cost to taxpayers, it seems like an obvious choice.— March 28, 2009 7:45 p.m.