In 2018, L.A. County voters approved Measure W, a massive tax aimed at protecting beaches and improving water supply through storm water capture. Yet only $95.5 million has been disbursed for projects out of $556 million collected.
Ralph Vartabedian is an independent journalist published in the Los Angeles Times and New York Times. He covers a range of technical subjects, focusing on transportation policy and regulation, public transportation, and traffic management systems. Ralph's work has been featured in notable publications including Finger Lakes Times, Yahoo News, San Francisco Examiner, and The Japan Times.




