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Can LA host a 'car-free' Olympics?

Can LA host a 'car-free' Olympics?

Published 5 months, 1 week ago
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Los Angeles is synonymous with car culture. But now that it's hosting the 2028 Olympics, could that be changing? On today's show, LA's public transit building bonanza, and why some worry the new infrastructure will benefit tourists more than locals. 

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