Antonvich wants northern LA county to have representation on the MTA board.

Antonovich pushes for SCV, AV rep on MTA Board

Antonovich pushes for SCV, AV rep on MTA Board



Source: Office of Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich
Los Angeles County, 5th District
Posted: April 22, 2009 3:38 p.m.
Updated: April 22, 2009 3:43 p.m.

SACRAMENTO - Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich testified before the State Assembly Local Government Committee today in support of a proposal to add an additional member to the Metropolitan Transit Authority's Board of Directors to represent the fast-growing Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys and develop vital public transit and highway policies.

Antonovich said that Assembly Bill 251, authored by Assemblyman Steve Knight (R- Palmdale), would ensure that the county's northern areas had effective representation on a Board currently dominated by the city of Los Angeles and four representatives who vote in lockstep with Mayor Villaraigosa.

"Our county's regional transportation system is being gambled away in a poker game where one special interest group is always holding four aces," Antonovich said. "Assembly Bill 251 will ensure that the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys will have a greater voice in how the MTA initiates projects and allocates funding."