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LOS ANGELES METRO HEAVY RAIL
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The train in this view is waiting at North Hollywood,
Red Line terminal outbound. It is soon to begin its journey to
downtown Los Angeles; Union Station is about eleven miles away. The
Purple and Red Lines, like the area's three light rail routes, as well
as an
extensive bus system, are operated by the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Construction of
both subway branches was fraught with major technical problems, and with management
oversight often sharply criticized in the process. There were numerous cost overruns and
significant delays. The
experience had a decidedly chilling effect on further expansion to the heavy rail system
as it was originally contemplated, but things are looking up for future
expansion.
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