The 30-10 Transportation Plan Update

Last Updated: March 11, 2010

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Hello--

As you know, support has been building for our 30-10 initiative to accelerate construction of the 12 mass transit projects funded by the voter-approved Measure R. Our goal is as ambitious as it is critical to LA's transportation, environmental, and job creation needs: get all 12 projects built in 10 years, instead of 30.

And we have good news! Washington DC has been listening, and shares our goal of creating a more livable Los Angeles.

Read the Washington Post piece that says our 30-10 plan should be a model for a national recovery.

Senator Barbara Boxer has asked me to testify before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works tomorrow in Washington DC. The hearing, titled "Federal, State and Local Partnerships to Accelerate Transportation Benefits," is going to explore implementing innovative programs like 30-10.

The Committee will focus on maximizing federal investment in transportation infrastructure by partnering with cities and counties where voters have raised local taxes to build more mass transit like LA County.

In my meetings with federal officials, I have been asking--and will continue to ask--for two things:
1. Help us maximizethe investment that LA County voters made when passing Measure R by accelerating our mass transit projects.
2. Help us rebuild our local economy with support for creating good jobs.

Late tonight, I'll take a red eye from LAX, arive in DC at 6:30AM Thursday morning and head to Capitol Hill and Senator Boxer's Committee.

About 6 hours later I'll head back to the airport for my flight home. I'll keep you posted on our progress throughout my trip via my twitter page.

Best, Antonio Villaraigosa

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