Congresswoman Karen Bass' letter of support for Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas' motion to underground the section in Park Mesa Heights and return the Leimert Park Village station to the project.
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Congresswoman Karen Bass Letter on Mark Ridley-Thomas Motion
Congresswoman Karen Bass' letter of support for Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas' motion to underground the section in Park Mesa Heights and return the Leimert Park Village station to the project.
Congresswoman Karen Bass' letter of support for Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas' motion to underground the section in Park Mesa Heights and return the Leimert Park Village station to the project.
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CONGRESS OF ‘THE UNITED STATES
33RD DisTRICT, CALIFORNIA
‘April 28, 2011
Board of Directors
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transporation Authority
‘One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2052
Re: Support of Station at Leimert Park/ Vernon and below grade at Park Mesa Heights.
Dear Board Members and Executives:
‘Tris letter isto express my strong support for Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas’ motion
regarding the CrenshawiLAX transit coridor project.
Specifically, ask for the Board to suppor (1) the design and construction of the
Crenshaw/LAX ral ine below grade from Expostion and Orenshaw to the Harbor
‘Subdivsion/Florence right of way and (2) the inclusion of a'station atthe Leimert Park/Vernon
‘area. A wide range of constituents have expressed thelr suppor forthe proposal. We share in
the belief thatthe proposed elements wil provide increased pedestrian safety, decrease trafic
Congestion, improve travel ime and increase ridership.
In conjunction with the concemed community members of my District, | strongly urge the
‘Board to support Supervisor Ridley-Thomas' motion today.
Sincere
Karenbaie—
Karen Bass.
US House of Representatives,
California, 33° Distit