L.A. Mayor: 30 Years of Transit Projects in 10 Years

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa believes that LA's 30/10 Plan could be incorporated nationwide to speed transit projects.

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April 3, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT

By Victor Negrete

From Streets Blog Network:

"The '30/10' plan would deliver 30 years of transit projects in 10 years by leveraging revenue from a local sales tax measure with federal financing. Villaraigosa and labor and business leaders say the same model could be applied nationwide - an initiative they're calling "America Fast Forward."

FULL STORY: What L.A.’s 30/10 Plan Could Mean for Transit Funding Nationwide

Friday, April 1, 2011 in Streets Blog

Government / Politics Transportation United States Los Angeles; United States; Transit Development; Public Financing

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