Congresswoman Waters Issues Statement on Approval of Funding for Crenshaw/LAX Line

"I am pleased to see the approval of the $545.9 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan that will enable the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to move forward on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor project.

"I have been a longtime advocate for improving our public transportation system as I believe any world class city must have mass transit that enables its residents to get to work and recreation easily. The Crenshaw/LAX Metro line is important to the business community and the quality of life for this area, and will also allow us to ease traffic and pollution in the long term."

"The Crenshaw/LAX line is a much anticipated addition to our city's transit system and will emerge as an important source of desperately needed jobs for people who live close to the route of the project. I expect the city of Los Angeles and Metro to make efforts to include local labor in their hiring practices."

"I also strongly believe that this project should include stations serving the communities of Leimert Park and Westchester. I have been working in Washington to maximize opportunities for federal funding for public transportation projects and will continue to work to identify additional sources of funding to finance those additional two stations."

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