convened business, labor, and enviro coalition initiated the discussions that led to measure r...
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• Convened business, labor, and enviro coalition
• Initiated the discussions that led to Measure R
– January, ‘08, conference catalyst for Measure R.
• Advocate acceleration of Measure R projects
MOVE LA
Business
Communities
Academiaand
Students
Labor
Environment
A COALITION OF LEADERS
RESULTS
Measure R Press Conference, November 5, 2008
Economic Development
Affordable Housing
Job Growth
Environmental Justice
Environmental Sustainability
EnergyQuality of Life
Personal Health
Business Vitality
Healthy Communities
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
• Enhanced transit & Reduced congestion
• Reduced emissions
• More walkable communities
• More jobs & better access to jobs
• Enhanced position in the global economy
Future of LA County
LA County Today
• Worsening congestion, economic inefficiency• Increasing smog and greenhouse gases• Enormous projected population growth• Housing / employment imbalance
MEASURE RWILL TRANSFORM LA COUNTY
Rail riders: 38-42% previously drove a car
Date
Rail Track Miles*
Avg Daily
Riders
1991 10 mi. 10,000
2009 79 mi. 275,000
LA County Rail Transit Before Measure R in 2008
* Excludes 14 mi. BRT
MEASURE R RAIL TRANSIT
Adds 76 miles of new rail transit
Accelerating Measure R transit Accelerating Measure R transit program: program:
30/10 Plan30/10 Plan12 Measure R Transit ProjectsComplete or UnderwaySFV West Orange Line ExtExposition LRT (Phase 2)Gold Line Foothill LRTCrenshaw LRTSFV East North-South
To Be AcceleratedRegional Connector LRTGreen Line LRT – LAXGreen Line LRT - South BayGold Line Eastside LRT extWest Santa Ana LRTWestside SubwaySFV I-405
30/10 Initiative30/10 Initiative
TIFIA: Federal Low Interest Master Credit Agreement
+Measure J: 30-year extension on
Measure R this November
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