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The Honorable Jenny Oropeza California State Senate Capitol Building #4074 Sacramento, CA 95814 FAX: 916-323-6056 SUBJECT: SB 1722 (OROPEZA) METRO GREEN LINE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY - SUPPORT Dear Senator Oropeza: I SUPPORT your SB 1722 (OROPEZA) would establish the Metro Green Line Construction Authority (MGLCA) to manage final design and construction of an extension of the Green Line light rail system to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), contingent upon full funding of the project's environmental impact report (EIR) by the City of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is responsible for most transit guide way projects in Los Angeles County and has specified duties and responsibilities with regard to transportation. We understand that this bill would establish the MGLCA for the purpose of awarding and overseeing final design and construction contracts for completion of the Los Angeles-Metro Green Line light rail project that would establish a coastal extension of the Metro Green Line to the north and south, including an initial segment to the Los Angeles International Airport. The bill would require the construction authority to (1) conduct the financial studies and the planning and engineering necessary for completion of the project, (2) adopt an administrative code, including a specified code of conduct for administration of the construction authority in accordance with specified laws, and (3) as necessary for final design and construction, complete a detailed management, implementation, safety, and financial plan for the project, and to submit the plan to the Governor, the Legislature, and the California Transportation Commission. I believe this is a necessary piece of legislation as the region tries to alleviate the congestion and find alternate routes of transportation.