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    Assemblymember Steve Bradford, Chair of the Utilities & Commerce Committee of the California State Assembly and representative of a portion of the line expresses his 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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    Assemblymember Steve Bradford, Chair of the Utilities & Commerce Committee of the California State Assembly and representative of a portion of the line expresses his 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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    COMMITTEES

    STATE CAPITOL
    CHAIR, UTILITIES AND COMMERCE
    P.O. BOX 942849
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT
    SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0051
    APPROPRIATIONS
    (916) 319-2051
    HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
    FAX (916) 319-2151
    DEVELOPMENT
    DISTRICT OFFICE
    SELECT COMMITTEES
    ONE WEST MANCHESTER BLVD. SUITE 601
    CHAIR, PROCUREMENT
    INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
    (310) 412-6400
    FAX: (310) 412-6354

    WEBSITE
    WWW.ASSEMBLY.CA.GOV/BRADFORD
    STEVEN BRADFORD
    ASSEMBLYMEMBER, FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT

    April 27, 2011

    MTA Board of Directors


    One Gateway Plaza
    Los Angeles, CA 90012

    Dear Board Members:

    As the chairman of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce, I am pleased to


    support the Crenshaw/LAX rail line as another positive public works project for my
    district and constituents. Nonetheless, I am writing to urge that you support the proposal
    before the Metro Board of Directors to place the Crenshaw/LAX rail line below-grade in
    Park Mesa Heights, and that a Leimert Park station at Vernon Avenue be included in the
    route.

    Running the train at street-level through Park Mesa Heights will not only endanger
    pedestrians, including students at Crenshaw High, View Park Charter High and View
    Park Middle Schools as the California Public Utilities Commission commented on
    October 28, 2009, but will also harm businesses by removing parking and landscaping
    and increasing traffic gridlock. Furthermore, an at-grade train will run slower and keep
    the rail line from attracting the most passengers possible.

    In addition to running below-grade, the Crenshaw/LAX rail line must serve Leimert Park,
    a cultural gem in the city and the most important commercial center along the route.
    Failing to build a station at Vernon Avenue would bypass one of the most attractive
    destinations from the rail line and limit neighborhood revitalization opportunities.

    I strongly support the motion and I look forward to its implementation. If you need any
    additional information, please contact Darryn Harris at 310-412-6400 or
    Darryn.Harris@asm.ca.gov.

    Sincerely,

    STEVEN BRADFORD
    Assemblymember, 51st District
    Chairman, Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce
    Chairman, Assembly Select Committee on Procurement

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