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Mayor Karen Bass to lead Metro board amid ridership gains, Olympic prep
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Helen Jeong , NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· July 22, 2026
· 3 min read
As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is set to chair the LA Metro Board of Directors in the coming months, she emphasized the critical role of the transit agency ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics during her speech on Wednesday. Bass was given a ceremonial gavel Wednesday as she is set to lead the LA Metro...
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Key takeaway Bass was given a ceremonial gavel Wednesday as she is set to lead the LA Metro board for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is set to chair the LA Metro Board of Directors in the coming months, she emphasized the critical role of the transit agency ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics during her speech on Wednesday. Bass was given a ceremonial gavel Wednesday as she is set to lead the LA Metro...
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