Los Angeles used to have the most extensive light rail system in the world.
They tore it all out and threw it away because it was so expensive to operate and maintain vs benefit.
Some day we'll have to learn that same lesson again.
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At its peak, the Pacific Electric Railway was huge: 1,150 miles of track covering four counties and 900 cars. 1944 marked the highest ridership: over 109 million passengers.
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