Measure B Proponents Release Information

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The following press release was received form the Yes on Measure B Committee:

The Committee for Yes on Measure B support the 14-gate terminal replacement at the Hollywood Burbank Airport for the November 8th elections.

Join Congressman Adam Schiff and the many Burbank residents and leaders in voting YES for the following four reasons:measure-b-officeaa5-5

  1. SAFETY
  2. Distance between Airport runway and Terminal needs 500-ft more room to be FAA compliant
  3. Current Terminal fails to meet seismic standards
  4. Upgrades will provide passengers with disabilities full access to terminals
  1. LOCAL CONTROL

A YES vote means that Burbank will have control and protective measures in place. That is, the Burbank Commissioners can veto the Commissioners from Glendale and Pasadena.

  1. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
  2. $400M construction investment in Burbank’s economy (no cost to tax payers)
  3. Creates hundreds of new jobs in construction, transportation, and services
  1. PASSENGER CONVENIENCE
  2. More efficient TSA screenings
  3. Indoor baggage facilities (instead of outdoor)
  4. Wider corridors and waiting areas
  5. New restaurants and concessions

Same numbers, only better improvements:

  1. Build a safer, modern, 14-Gate Terminal, which is the existing number
  2. Maintain the 6,637 parking spaces currently available
  3. Passengers will still be able to board and exit from front and rear of passenger planes