JUNE 23, 2016
Potential ballot measure would go before voters this November and deliver more than $120 billion in new transportation investments
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County today moved a step closer to completing a world-class, comprehensive transit system — following a decision by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board to approve a sales tax measure for the November ballot that would fund $120 billion in critical rail and road projects.
In a 11-2 vote, the MTA board approved the “Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan,” a bold measure that would provide the region with more than $120 billion in funding for new rail and bus lines, including a new subway line from the San Fernando Valley to LAX, and new extensions connecting communities throughout the region — from Claremont to Culver City and San Fernando to the South Bay.
The measure includes a “no sunset” provision — which, if approved by voters this fall, would provide ongoing funding to help accelerate projects, while supporting operation and maintenance of the region’s fast-growing rail network.
“We are on the move — and it’s time we stop letting traffic hold us back,” said Los Angeles Mayor and MTA Board Second Vice Chair Eric Garcetti. “This bold transportation plan will relieve our congested roads, connecting our region with the robust, comprehensive transportation system we need and deserve. It also adds thousands of local jobs and the constant stream of funding we need to keep our system running smoothly for generations to come.”
Today, Angelenos lose an estimated average of 80 hours a year stuck in gridlock — frustrating commuters, keeping friends and family from connecting with each other, making parents late for soccer games and school plays, hampering the economy, and polluting our air.
In the car capital of the world, MTA provides more than 1.4 million rides per day on bus and rail lines. This new funding plan would build on that foundation — by knitting together existing lines with new rail projects and freeway improvements, and weaving a comprehensive public transportation system that would give Angelenos many more options for getting around. When complete, the proposed expansion would dramatically strengthen public transit across Los Angeles County.
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