More Rail The Prescription For Los Angeles

Councilmember Tom LaBonge urges county policymakers to plan for heavy-rail infrastructure for the future.

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February 11, 2005, 12:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


A member of the Los Angeles City Council for more than three years, Tom LaBonge was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, replacing Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa by Mayor Jim Hahn in 2004. From that position, he has been an advocate for expanding the city’s heavy rail system as a solution to traffic congestion, including pushing for a reversal of the 1998 county ban on heavy rail construction. In this interview with the Metro Investment Report, Councilmember LaBonge elaborates on his vision for future transportation investment in the region. [NOTE: This interview was conducted before the January 26 Metrolink train accident in Glendale.]

Thanks to Jason Weiner

Thursday, February 10, 2005 in The Metro Investment Report

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