We’re now over 24 hours removed from one of the most memorable elections in American and Californian history.  On the transportation front, Obama is putting together his administration, the proponents of Prop. 1a are readying their action plan, and the citizen’s of Los Angeles are anxiously awaiting their new transit projects.

So, what’s next for Livable Streets Advocates?  While there are lots of worthy projects locally and statewide, we shouldn’t forget that billions of federal dollars for transportation will be allocated as part of the reauthorization of the federal transportation trust fund and perhaps another fedreal relief package.  Activists have outlined a plan for Congress to make sure that these federal dollars are spent on the kinds of projects that will stimulate the economy and create a more sustainable transportation system.  Build 4 America outlined a five-point plan calls for Congress and the Obama administration to:

• Build
  rail and transit networks that are competitive with those in China and
  Europe, reducing oil dependence and connecting metro regions.
• Invest in "the cleanest forms of transportation — modern public transit, walking and biking."
• Adopt a "fix-it-first" policy to repair crumbling roads and bridges rather than building new ones.
• Stop wasteful spending and re-evaluate projects that have already been approved.
• "Save Americans money" by providing them with cost-efficient, sustainable transportation options where they live and work.

Locally, the Transportation 4 America is organizing to make sure Southern California is involved in the fight to make sure that the federal government spends transportation dollars with our best interests at heart.  Also, following the call from the Thunderhead Alliance, the Los Angeles County Bike Coalition has submitted local projects, that are "ready to build" to the Alliance to help their lobbying efforts for the expected Economic Stimulus Bill that Congress may be working on.  If the Economic Stimulus Bill doesn’t get passed or doesn’t include transportation provisions, the list will help provide the framework for the next federal transportation trust fund.

The LACBC’s list is available after the jump.  It should be noted that this list reflects ready-to-build projects that have been approved by a Master Plan and are through the initial engineering and design stage.  This
list is NOT a reflection of what cities themselves believe is ready to
build, just projects that from LACBC’s initial research looks like they
are ready to build.

1. Los Angeles River
   Bike Path

• San Fernando Valley,
  ~20 miles, ~20 grade separations
• San Fernando Valley
• $100M

2.  
Los Angeles River Bike Path

• Maywood to Lincoln
  Heights, ~8 miles, ~12 grade seps
• Maywood, Ca to 
  Los Angeles, Ca
• $52M

3.  
Arroyo Seco Bike Path

• Highland Park to
  Lincoln Heights, ~5 miles, ~3 grade seps
• Los Angeles, Ca
• $19M

4.  
Beach Bike Path

• Palisades to Malibu,
  ~3 miles, grade separated
• Los Angeles, Ca
• $12M

5.  
Burbank Chandler ROW gap closure

• NoHo Red Line Station
  to Burbank, ~2 miles
• Los Angeles, CA
  and Burbank, Ca
• $4M

6.   Compton
Creek Bike Path

• Compton to Long
  Beach, ~4 miles, ~2 grade separations
• Compton, Ca and
  Long Beach, Ca
• $14M

7.  
Los Angeles River Bike Path

• San Fernando Valley,
  ~20 miles, ~20 grade separations
• Los Angeles, Ca
• $100M

8.  
San Fernando Road

• Rail with trail,
  San Fernando to Burbank, ~10 miles
• Los Angeles, Ca,
  Burbank, Ca
• $20M

9.  
San Jose Creek Bike Path

• South El Monte to
  Pomona, ~9miles, ~5 grade seps
• El Monte, Ca and
  Pomona, Ca
• $33M

10. 
P&E Rail Trail

• Bellflower, Artesia,
  Paramount, ~6 miles, ~5 grade separations
• Bellflower, Ca,
  Artesia, CA and Paramount, Ca
• $27M

11.
Tujunga Wash Bike Path

• Sunland to Studio
  City, ~10 miles, ~15 grade seps
• Sunland, Ca and
  Los Angeles, Ca
• $65M

12. 
McBean Bridge Upgrade 

• Upgrade and widening
  including shared use path
• Valencia, CA Bridge 
• $6700000
  

13.
San Fernando Rail with Trail 

• Construct Class
  I path on east side of San Fernando Rd.
• Valencia, CA 
• $5152250

14.
Bouquet Canyon Creek Trail 

• Construct Class
  I path on south side of Bouquet Canyon
• Valencia, CA 
• $5746000

15.
South Fork Trail Extension 

• Construct Class
  I path on south side of flood control channel
• Valencia, CA
• $1036000

16.
River Trail Extension 

• Construct Class
  I extension of existing path to link with private developer improvements
• Valencia, CA
• $499000

17.
Valencia Town Center North-South Connector 

• Construct Class
  I path connecting two pedestrian bridges
• Valencia, CA 
• $140000