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LA Metro Approves $24 Billion Subway to Cut Travel Time
3/31/2026
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Story summary
- The Los Angeles Metro approved a $24 billion underground heavy rail subway to cut travel time to 18 minutes from about 90 minutes.
- The line would run under Van Nuys Boulevard to Santa Monica, with stops at Ventura, Wilshire, and Santa Monica Boulevards.
- Bel Air residents express concerns about earthquake risks.
- Completion is expected by 2038.
- Elon Musk criticized the costs and proposed The Boring Company as cheaper.
