Wendy Greuel for City Controller

 

A seamless and convenient public transit system as an alternative to congested roads

As Chair of the City's Transportation Committee, Councilwoman Greuel envisions a Los Angeles where citizens can walk to nearby subways, bus stops and light rail stations that will drop them a few blocks from their offices. She envisions seamless bus routes that allow workers to save time and stress in the morning. She envisions a Los Angeles accessible to all residents, no matter their income level or location. She envisions a network of bike lanes that crisscross the city and provide easy access to restaurants and movie theaters.

Councilwoman Greuel is building toward that vision.

Accomplishments:

  • Traveled to Sacramento to successfully fight for Los Angeles' fair share of funding from the recently passed Transportation Bond, Prop. 1B.
  • Successfully campaigned for the passage of Measure R to expand funding for public transit projects.
  • Generated new money for public transit by providing placement for advertisements on City buses.
  • Established incentives for public-transit commuting by enforcing the parking cash-out ordinance, a law that requires large businesses that provide free parking to employees who drive to work, also provide a cash equivalent to employees who walk, ride a bike or take the bus or subway to work.
  • Bus Lanes
  • Broke ground on the Exposition Line and Gold Line extension
  • Increased parking around the Orange Line
  • Launched a new LAPD/DOT unit to investigate Bandit Taxi Cabs and promote passenger safety.

On Wendy's Agenda:

  • Increasing safety around the Orange Line by providing photo red-light enforcement at key Orange Line intersections.
  • Building designated bike lanes to protect cyclists from the hazards of car traffic.
  • Examining the intersection of planning with transportation and the role of transit corridors in reducing overall commute times.
  • Lobbying for State and Federal funds to break ground on major public projects like the ‘Subway to the Sea' and the extension of the Expo Line.
  • Increasing access to information about public transportation to improve the ease of taking a bus or train.

Because building busways and subways takes years of planning and construction, Councilmember Greuel is supplementing her long-term agenda with immediate traffic remedies.