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LOS ANGELES BACK ON THE RAILS

William Dana Middleton

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On July 16, the opening of the Blue line between Los Angeles and Long Beach will mark the return of rail-based urban public transport to California's automobile capital after 29 years. Detailed are the planning, construction and extension of this planned 240 km network as well as future plans to provide commuter rail service to the area.

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On July 16, the opening of the Blue line between Los Angeles and Long Beach will mark the return of rail-based urban public transport to California's automobile capital after 29 years. Detailed are the planning, construction and extension of this planned 240 km network as well as future plans to provide commuter rail service to the area.

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On July 16, the opening of the Blue line between Los Angeles and Long Beach will mark the return of rail-based urban public transport to California's automobile capital after 29 years. Detailed are the planning, construction and extension of this planned 240 km network as well as future plans to provide commuter rail service to the area.

Key concepts: Public transport, Transport engineering, Light rail transit, Rail network, Light rail, Capital (architecture), Engineering, Service (business)

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