Statement: “There’s new trams (for Balboa Park) that have been purchased that are soon going to be in operation,” Mayor Bob Filner said at a June 18 gathering to unveil plans for the Balboa Park Centennial celebration.
Analysis: Philanthropist Irwin Jacobs’ plan to clear the Plaza de Panama of cars is history – and Mayor Bob Filner has come up with a temporary solution of his own – but the mayor recently claimed one element of Jacob’s blueprint will be incorporated regardless.
Fact Check: Tracking the Trams
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