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Ticketmaster Founder Fights $40B LA Metro Project

4/13/2026

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Story summary
  • Fred Rosen, a Bel Air resident and Ticketmaster founder, opposes LA Metro's proposed transit project under his neighborhood.
  • He argues the project will be outdated by its 2050 completion.
  • Rosen predicts costs could reach $40 billion, well above the $24.2 billion estimate.
  • He has invested heavily in lawsuits against the project.
  • He has publicly criticized Metro officials, including Supervisor Lyndsey Horvath.