LOS ANGELES ordinance initiative - land use
city mobility plan street improvement measures (2022-2024)
Council File: 22-0910
The ballot measure would require the city to prioritize the street improvement measure, City’s Mobility Plan 2035. Street improvements include pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicle routes.
The ballot measure would apply anytime the city makes qualifying improvement projects owned by the city that is in the Mobility Plans network concept maps. Project improvements must be one-eight of a mile in length and does not include routine or emergency repairs.
LA City’s CAO, Matthew Szabo, estimates the cost to be $2.5 billion - $3 billion in new spending. However, there is no actual budget, and we believe this estimate to be underestimated by at least half and possibly double.
The ballot measure would apply anytime the city makes qualifying improvement projects owned by the city that is in the Mobility Plans network concept maps. Project improvements must be one-eight of a mile in length and does not include routine or emergency repairs.
- Their video that visualizes their intended goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=map_kB9CEZ
LA City’s CAO, Matthew Szabo, estimates the cost to be $2.5 billion - $3 billion in new spending. However, there is no actual budget, and we believe this estimate to be underestimated by at least half and possibly double.
Status
- On the 2024 Ballot
Position
- Recommended Position: Oppose
- This measure was done without public safety responder input, and the fire department union has taken a position on how the new modifications are going to significantly inhibit public safety vehicle response.
- Additionally, as it’s already been seen in other traffic measures the city has installed, it will significantly inhibit traffic flow and increase vehicle emission.
- Comments from those involved, with many of those involved in the implementation of various type of traffic design, and accident investigation, believe this proposal would increase the propensity of accidents and decrease public safety, and therefore would likely cause more deaths. Additionally, it may cost more then what is represented and may also cause a potential increase of traffic in adjoining neighborhoods.
- Los Angeles and California claim to be advocates for lower emission. This proposal would do the contrary, by causing more vehicles to idle longer and less fuel efficient.
- BizFed has approved the measure, we recommend LASCC oppose unless amended.
LA City Official Filing: Click Here View the campaign page: Click Here - Read the measure: Click Here