Anti-collision devices and Measure R: Ramping up, Sept. 25
Rail safety: The Metro (a.k.a. MTA) Board is set today to discuss a broad motion calling for several upgrades to Metrolink, including faster installation of anti-collision devices and an extra camera in the cab of locomotives. The U.S. House of Representatives also approved a rail safety bill Wednesday that requires anti-collision devices to be installed by 2015 and provides more than $12 billion in funding for Amtrak over the next five years.
Today in Measure R: The Coalition for Clean Air is the latest group to support the half-cent sales tax increase proposal in Los Angeles County. Of course, the election is still not official until Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a bill, AB 2321, authorizing it.
Speaking of Measure R: The campaign for Measure R has set up shop in Century City and the website will soon debut, says Mather Martin, the campaign manager. The fundraising committee is called "Yes on Measure R Los Angeles" but no donations are yet showing on the Cal-Access website. Ace Smith, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's go-to guy on election strategy, is running the Measure R campaign, and Denny Zane, the former Santa Monica mayor who is exec director of the Subway-to-the-Sea Coalition, is also working for the campaign.
