The Yes on Measure M campaign today highlighted how the measure would make it easier for tourists and business travelers to get to and from LAX and how it would relieve Westside and South Bay traffic near the airport.

Measure M would build a new LAX station that would connect three rail lines and multiple bus lines directly with terminals. Metro's current so-called LAX station stops 2 miles short of the airport's terminals, serves just one rail line and requires a transfer to a shuttle bus.

Vote Yes on Measure M to Move and Improve L.A. County Traffic Now

Downey, Calif., September 27 -- L.A. Mayor and Metro Vice Chair Eric Garcetti, Metro Board Chair and Duarte Councilmember John Fasana, Ironworkers 416 Business Manager Hart Keeble and FAST Executive Director Hilary Norton (Fixing Angelenos Stuck In Traffic) today urged L.A. County voters to vote yes on Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan, highlighting its immediate freeway fixes and the 465,000 jobs it will create. They were also joined by Operating Engineers, Carpenters and other Measure M supporters.

Measure M, they said, will unclog the 605 immediately with $1 billion in bottleneck fixes. Today's event was held in Downey, near the 605 & 5 interchange, which is choked by 300,000 cars and trucks a day.