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South Los Angeles obtained funding of close to $400 millions of dollars that will be allocated for climate projects .
The mayor of the city of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, led an event on Monday to announce the financing plans that will be held for improve the environmental quality of the residents who live in this area and which contemplates the shared use of bicycles and free metro passes for thousands of people.
South LA Eco-Lab, group of environmental and economic development projects in South Los Angeles, received a $11 million dollar grant from the California Strategic Growth Council .
These resources, combined with $35.6 million dollar It is in funds from the city of Los Angeles, Metro and other partners , it allows to have close to $ 400 millions of dollars for said projects in this zone.
“As part of With this grant, Metro will provide free transit passes for more than 9, students in 11 schools in this project area. We will also provide more than 1,400 free passes to low-income residents and seniors,” said Stephanie Wiggins, of LA Metro.
Among the objectives to be achieved with this initiative are improve the quality of life of residents and climate conditions in South Los Angeles.
It also has the objective of improving the mobility of low-income residents.
Other projects include the installation of stations electric vehicle charging, as well as the supply of electric vehicles for shared trips.
One more aspect that will be worked on in these projects is the improvement in road conditions, which includes the resurfacing of streets and avenues .
You have the purpose of to reach all the m etas for the year 2022.
“If we keep making change, real change, then we’ll see it,” said Brian Jointer, a member of the Strategic Concepts in Political Organizing and Education group, also known as SCOPE.
Residents of South Los Angeles highlighted the part related to job creation, which will also bring a benefit to the economy of this area of the city.
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