Transcript Transit in Los Angeles

• Initiated the discussions that led to Measure R on
the November 2008 ballot:
a ½ cent sales tax increase to raise $40 billion for
LA County transportation over 30 years
• Built the Environmental, Labor, Business coalition
that championed Measure R
• Measure R was approved by 67.8% of voters
What Does Measure R Provide?
• ½ cent sales tax increase in LA County for 30 years
• Will raise $40 billion for LA County transportation
investments over 30 years
• About 70% of the funds will go for public transit
• 35% or about $14 billion is dedicated to 12 specific
rail and fixed guideway bus rapid transit projects
RESULTS
Measure R Press Conference, November 5, 2008
(Left to Right: LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Wendy Gruel, Assemblyman Mike Feuer,
Move LA: Denny Zane, Diane Forte, Marlene Grossman)
12 Measure R Transit Projects
1. Westside Subway
7. Green Line LRT- South Bay
2. Regional Connector LRT
8. Green Line LRT – LAX
3. Foothill Gold Line LRT
9. SFV I-405
4. Crenshaw LRT
10. SFV East North-South BRT
5. Exposition LRT (Phase 2)
11. SFV North-South BRT
(Canoga)
6. Gold Line Eastside LRT
(Phase 2)
12. West Santa Ana Branch LRT
MEASURE R RAIL TRANSIT
ADDS 76 MILES*
Partial list
BACK TO PACIFIC RED CAR DAYS
*Excludes 11.5 mi. additional BRT
Measure R Transit Benefits
Jobs and economic stimulus:
166,000 transit construction jobs in LACounty alone
500,000 total jobs created
Air quality: Eliminate 568,458 pounds emissions/year
Fuel Savings: Save 10.3 million gallons gasoline/year
Transit Growth: 77 million more annual transit boardings
Congestion relief : 208 million fewer vehicle miles traveled
now works to
 Accelerate Measure R projects through the
“30-10 Plan”
 Expand operating dollars for public transit
 Ensure transit & pedestrian oriented land use policies
 Ensure an ambitious SB 375 implementation program.
The 30-10 Plan:
Accelerates 12 Measure R Transit Projects
Can we build 30 years of projects in 10 years?
Yes, if we can get low cost financing!
The barrier is not planning, design,
environmental review, or construction time.
The real barrier is cash flow.
Benefits of the 30-10 Plan
• Reduced construction costs, perhaps $4 billion or more
in savings
 Could be used for interest payments, transit operating costs or
additional transit projects
• Accelerated congestion relief
• Accelerated air pollution and greenhouse gas reductions
• Accelerated economic development benefits
• Accelerated job benefits
Total Transit Project Savings
with 30-10 Plan
Transit Project Delivery Costs
$ Billions
Save ~$3.6 billion
through acceleration
18.3
14.7
30-Year LRTP
10-Year Acceleration
13.2
With 10% Cost
Reduction
Transit Project Status
Under Construction
– SFV North-South (Canoga)
BRT
Construction Ready
– Gold Line Foothill LRT
Finishing EIRs
– Exposition LRT (Phase 2)
– Crenshaw LRT
EIRs Underway
– Wilshire Subway
– Gold Line Eastside LRT
(Phase 2)
– Green Line LRT- South Bay
– Regional Connector LRT
Planning Not Started
– Green Line LRT - LAX
– SFV East North-South BRT
– SFV I-405
– West Santa Ana Branch LRT
“30-10 Plan”
Proposed Federal Funding Strategies
1. Federal “New Starts” Grant / Early Systems Work
Agreement
2. Expanded TIFIA (loan)
“The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998”
3. New Transit Investment Bonds
 Likely includes private financing with federal loan guarantee
and interest subsidy (0% interest loans possible)
Los Angeles Times
6/9/2010
Mayor Villaraigosa's 30/10 plan: Moving forward
“The 30/10 transit plan is the most important initiative ever proposed
by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. If, as seems increasingly likely, it's
embraced by Congress, it will become one of the nation's most
significant public infrastructure projects…In fact, in a recent
conversation with the mayor, President Obama called the proposal "a
template for the nation.“
Tim Rutten
What is the Status of “30-10 Plan”
• Championed by Senator Barbara Boxer
• Endorsed by nearly all the LA County delegation to
Congress
• Key parts embraced by the Obama Administration
What Can We Do?
Momentum is excellent –
Time for action is now!
www.MoveLa.org