L.A. struggling to get Olympics transit money from Sacramento

L.A. Metro asked the Legislature for $379 million for Olympics-related capital projects, and got just $20 million.
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L.A. Metro asked the Legislature for $379 million for Olympics-related capital projects, and got just $20 million.

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