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On Tuesday, July 31st, the Los Angeles City Council will consider a series of city ordinances that, if approved, will allow registered voters in the Downtown L.A. Streetcar area to vote on the local funding portion of the project. This City Council approval is critical to the project’s ability to move forward and receive federal funding, so we are asking for all streetcar supporters to come out and let your elected officials know that you stand behind this project!

There is additional information in the attached flyer. Share these flyers with friends, coworkers, and other downtown stakeholders who want to make the streetcar a reality.

L.A. Streetcar Locally Preferred Alternative Alignment

The map below illustrates the Locally Preferred Alternative alignment that was selected through Metro’s Alternatives Analysis process. You can read the entire Alternatives Analysis at Metro’s website here. 

Both the Los Angeles City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency moved the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) forward and it is now en route to Metro for final approval. “Alternative 7″ was selected as the LPA after considerable review and input at numerous community meetings. The full set of alignment alternatives and environmental documents can be found on Metro’s website, located here. The project’s next step is securing CEQA and NEPA environmetnal clearances.

Attached below is the full press release from the Office of Councilmember JoséHuizar:

LOS ANGELES (March 12, 2012) – The Downtown Los Angeles Streetcar project is taking another significant step forward by concluding its Federal Transit

» Read more: Locally Preferred Alternative Selected

Please mark your calendars for an update meeting for the Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service in Downtown Los Angeles project.

When: Thursday, November 3, 2011

Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Location: Caltrans, 100 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA

You can follow the link to view the Briefing Package.

For details on the meeting and briefing packet, please visit www.metro.net/streetcar