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Metro Rail

Background | Articles and Statements

Articles

September 23-29, 2005 | LA Weekly
The Subway Congressman

March 4, 2005 | LA Weekly
Red Line to Somewhere

June 1, 1987 | Los Angeles Times
Why Metro Rail is still unsafe

February 19, 1986 | Los Angeles Times
Metro Rail Is Dead—but L.A. Can Have Safe, Sensible Rapid Transit

Statements and Letters

September 19, 1994
Letter to Transportation Secretary Frederico Pena
Discussing why Metro Rail´s safety problems necessitate further review before construction can continue

August 7, 1986
Congressional Record Transcript
House debate and vote on Rep. Waxman´s successful amendment to remove Metro Rail funds from the Urban Mass Transit Administration budget

September 11, 1985
Congressional Record Transcript
House debate and vote on Rep. Waxman´s successful effort to defeat an amendment that would have added Metro Rail funds to the Urban Mass Transit Administration budget