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)

LA’s Got New MojoLA’s Got New Mojo

Further Digression: New System Looks A Lot Like Old System

Pacific Electric Red Cars – 1920

1990: Rail Transit in So. California

After Measure R Build-Out

In 2007, Move LA initiated Measure R and convened a coalition to championed it:

Business, Environmental & Labor organizations

That coalition is now expanding to include :•Environmental & Social Justice groups•Affordable Housing advocates•Faith-based organizations •Senior & Disabled Communities •College and University Students

Who is Move LA?Who is Move LA?

New Coalition Sponsored Measure R in Nov., 2008Measure R in Nov., 2008

• ½ cent LA County sales tax yielding over $36 billion over 30 years more than 2/3 for transit

67.8% of voters said “Yes”

• To extend Measure R from 30 to 60 years

66.1% of voters said “Yes” A Near Win!!

Measure J in Nov., 2012Measure J in Nov., 2012

Federal financing to accelerate development

of transit program

Approved: TIFIA loan program.

Next up:America Fast Forward

Bond Program

Move LA’s National PriorityMove LA’s National Priority

1. Approved: California’s “Cap & Trade” Program $5 Billion per yr. to Reduce GHG emissions• Clean transportation, incl. transit capital & ops• TOD & Affordable housing near transit • Active transportation • Conservation and Urban Forestry

Move LA’s State PrioritiesMove LA’s State Priorities

2. Approved: Recreating Redevelopment• Tax Increment Financing will be available in transit

corridors and station areas.

Next Local PriorityAn LA County Long Range Transportation Plan

and ballot measure to fund it that: Ensures So Cal meets our clean air goalsEnsures dramatic reductions in GHG emissionsEnsures equitable TOD community development with effective affordable housing and anti-displacement programs

Integrates with Cap & Trade and TIF to do it.

2015-2016 has great significance in Southern California

• Air Quality Management Plan to meet federal air quality standards developed in 2015, adoption in Spring 2016.

• GHG Reduction Plan: Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Community Strategy to reduce GHGs developed in 2015, adoption in Spring 2016.

• Long Range Transportation Plan to be developed by LA Metro in 2015, will likely be the basis for November 2016 ballot measure.

Transportation GHG Emissions is almost 40% of CA’s total

Institute For Transportation StudiesUniversity of California, Davis

“Expanding public transportation, walking, and biking in cities…would result in reductions in carbon dioxide

emissions reaching 1,700 megatons a year in 2050…

Cleaning up traffic jams in the world’s cities offers the least pain and the most gain.”

Why 2016?Why 2016?• Likely higher presidential voter turnout.

• Likely better economy.

• Measure R Transit projects delivery:3 projects opened, 3 projects under construction.

• More time to build county consensus on program.

• More time to prepare & run campaign.

• Election Day voter registration will start &could be the margin of victory.

• Measure R Transit project delivery:

3 projects opened, 3 projects under construction.

• Higher presidential voter turnout.

• Better economy.

• Time enough to build consensus.

• Election Day voter registration will start .

LA’s Transit Transformation in MR2

Measure R2 should ensure significant $$$ for

first-mile / last-mile infrastructure

Bicycle, pedestrian & shuttle improvements

to create easier access to Metro stations and bus stops.

Improving Access to the Transit SystemImproving Access to the Transit System

Create separate Measure R2 funding category that creates significant $$$ incentives for cities to facilitate:Infill TOD with affordable housing and protections against displacement. Bike sharing, car sharing and other enhanced first-mile/last-mile strategies

Getting the Community Development RightGetting the Community Development Right

A New Idea: Measure R2 should create a“Grand Boulevards Program”

• Invest in boulevards with best transit expansion opportunities

• Balanced by geographic equity• Resurface, signal synch., lighting,

sidewalks and landscaping• “Complete streets” for cars,

buses, bikes & pedestrians• Cleaner, safer bus stops with

good lighting, digital connectivity • Mobility hubs w/ car and bike

sharing

A New Idea: Measure R2 should create a“Grand Boulevards Program”

• “Complete streets” incl. transit, bikes & pedestrians

• Expand bus service plan transition to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

• Signal synch, street lighting, cleaner, safer bus stops, digital connectivity, car and bike sharing.

• Urban forestry w/ Cap & Trade $$• Facilitate TOD & Affordable Housing

w/ Cap & Trade $$ and TIF $$• TIF $$ to unbundle parking to lower

development costs & facilitate TOD.

Modernize Metrolink regional commuter rail transit

system between Los Angeles

County, the Inland Empire,

Ventura and Orange counties.

Regional OpportunitiesRegional Opportunities

Create a truly regional airport system by connecting the regional commuter rail system to airports

including Ontario, Burbank and Palmdale.

Regional OpportunitiesRegional Opportunities

Investments in a Clean goods movement

system •Speed grade separations, double-tracking, etc .•Expedite commercialization of clean truck and locomotive technologies.

Regional OpportunitiesRegional Opportunities

November, 2016 will be LA’s Mojo Moment

Ensure that Measure R2 funds a transportation system driven by environmental, economic and social justice principles and enables So Cal to:– meet federal clean air standards; – create the world’s most vigorous GHG reduction strategy

when joined with CA’s existing ZEV, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, Sustainable Communities and Cap & Trade program; and,

– includes TOD with affordable housing and anti-displacement policies.

www.MoveLa.org