West Hollywood Advocates for Metro Rail ADVOCATE! bring light rail to West Hollywood. Sign w M ATTACHMENT B

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1 West Hollywood Advocates for Metro Rail ADVOCATE! bring light rail to West Hollywood Sign w M ATTACHMENT B

2 West Hollywood Advocates for Metro Rail 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069

3 0 l'm AN ADVOCATE FOR METRO! You may use my name publicly as a supporter. West Hollywood Advocates for Metro R.,11 I SUPPORT THE CRENSHAW LINE NORTHERN EXTENSION! The Crenshaw Lme northern extension to West Hollywood will prov,de accessible and reliable ltght rdil transportation to our community We want and support this type of investment, which will b"ng improved transportation opportunities for our community to Hollvwood ar'd to LAX ~ I., '-,.;i'l".i:,'

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5 0 l'm ON BOARD! You may use my name publicly as a supporter../ ~ tiav '.' '.-dl\c';,.. f,- o... :e' is k.e tht~ f,.r too lo''s /.'e r oej to t:1k~ dci3.nd@t c: t~ oppc: t, nu-.. ' Coalition I SUPPORT THE CRENSHAW LINE NORTHERN EXTENSION' The Crenshaw Line northern extension will provide safe, affordable, reliable transportation to Cedar's-Sinai Medical Center through West Hollywood and into Hollywood where 1t will connect with the Red Line. We need this investment for our community it improves transportation services and provides jobs and economic development for our community.

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8 Al I on BOARD Coalition FINISH THE LINE In Support of the Crenshaw Line Northern Extension Overview The City of West Hol lywood is advocating for a northern extension of the Crenshaw/LAX Line through West Hol lywood and into Hol lywood - and wants this light ra il extension to be included in the upcoming Measure R2, which will be on the November ballot. The preferred ro ute would extend the rail line along San Vicente Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard, then east (and north) to Hol lywood & Highland where it will connect with the Red Line. (See attached map.) The extension of the Crenshaw Line is an opportunity to optimize Metro's existing network, connecting to over 700 regional destinations. This northern extension of the Crenshaw/LAX Line would enhance regional connectivity and wou ld be a critica l north-south transit alternative between LAX and Inglewood to Hollywood and beyond, ultimately providing a one-seat trip connecting Torrance to Hollywood & Highland. With a stop at Cedars-Sinai, the Crenshaw Line would enhance regional mobility and provide much-needed access to transit and quality health care for over 50,000 projected daily riders. The extension wou ld also increase east-west ridership by connecting to the Purple, Red, Green and Expo Lines. All On Board Coalition and WHAM (West Hollywood Advocates for Metro rail) The All On Board Coalition and WHAM (West Hol lywood Advocates for Metro rai l) were formed in order to organize growing community support to complete the Crenshaw Line northern extension to Hollywood. The All On Board Coalition is a regional coalition, comprised of businesses and community members along the Crenshaw Corridor and in Inglewood. WHAM is comprised of engaged stakeholders in West Hollywood and the surrounding communities. Updated : March 8, 2016

9 Goal The City of West Hol lywood, with the All On Board Coalition and WHAM, are working to garner support from the Metro Board to include the Crenshaw Line northern extension (San Vicente to Santa Monica Blvd alignment) in Measure R2, and to complete the Crenshaw Line and optimize the regional network by constructing the project within ten years of passage of Measure R2. Major destinations which could be linked by a one-seat light rail trip include: Cedars Sinai Medical Center and surrounding medical district (Los Angeles, Beverly Hills) Olympia Medical Center and Miracle Mile Medical Center (both on Olympic near Fa irfax) The Sunset Strip and hotels on Sunset (West Hollywood) Pacific Design Center and Design District (West Hollywood) Hollywood/Highland Red Line Metro Station (Los Angeles/Hollywood) Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles/Hollywood) TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Walk of Fame (Los Ange les/hollywood) Beverly Center and Beverly Connection retail centers (Los Angeles) Central Los Angeles, Mid-Wilshire and The Miracle Mile (Los Angeles) The Crenshaw District (Los Ange les) Leimert Park Village (Los Angeles) City of Inglewood NFL stadium, LA Rams (Inglewood) LAX (Los Ange les) City of Torrance Major destinations accessed by a single transfer from the Project to the Red, Green, Purple and Expo Lines include: San Fernando Valley - Universal Studios/City Walk (Universal City) and other SF Valley destinations West Side - Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood destinations Downtown Los Angeles & Transit Hubs - Union Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Los Angeles) The South Bay Plus: Hospitals - Kaiser LA Medical Center-Hollywood, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Queen of the Angels Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital Colleges and Universities - Los Angeles City Co llege, Braille Institute, USC, UCLA, Santa Monica College Art and Cultural Destinations - LACMA, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Japanese American National Museum, Disney Concert Hall, Music Center, Los Angeles Convention Center, Staples Center, John Anson Ford Theater, Barnsdall Park, Wiltern Theatre, El Pueblo de Los Angeles, Santa Monica Museum/Bergamot Station Arts Center Updated: March 8, 2016

10 #AllOnBoard Coa lition Nearly 3,000 signatures in support of the Crenshaw Line northern extension have been gathered in just a few short weeks, including: California Senator Ben Allen West Hollywood City Council Inglewood Councilmember Alex Padilla Earl Ofari Hutchison - CEO, LA Urban Policy Round Table Pastor KW Tulloss - National Action Network Pastor William Smart - CEO, SCLC Pastor Xavier Thompson - President, Baptist Ministers Conference Paulette Gipson - President, NAACP Rev. Francisco Garcia, Jr. - Holy Faith Episcopal Church Bishop Robert Douglas -Jacob's Ladder Church Armen Ross - President, Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce Other city officials, including Inglewood Mayor James Butts, have also expressed their support of the Crenshaw Line northern extension. #WeHoRail Updated: March 8, 2016

11 A l I BOARD Coalition._ African American History Month is an opportunity to celebrate past, as well as present, achievements by African Americans. The All On Board Coalition proudly honors the accomplishments by African Americans throughout history, while looking forward to contributions by future generations. Progress has no ending, but It does have a beginning. As we look toward the future, the All On Board Coalition is working to gain support for extending the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Rall line north through West Hollywood and Hollywood where passengers could connect with the Metro Red Line.