Anna Kelner: How the Subway to the Sea Could Change Los Angeles’ Culture

Last Monday, officials began drilling on Wilshire Boulevard to examine the possibility of constructing the long-anticipated Subway to the Sea. Such a subway could not only cleanse Los Angeles’ polluted air and clear its congested roads, but could also radically change the way Angelinos relate to one another.

The logistical and environmental problems stemming from Los Angeles’ reliance on motor transportation should be obvious.

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