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Metro says Olympics transit could fall on LA28 if federal money doesn’t come in soon

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LA Metro requires $1 billion in federal funding to deploy 1,750 additional buses for the 2028 Olympics. Officials warn that transit responsibilities could fall to the LA28 organizing committee if the money is not secured soon.

Metro has a plan to deploy 1,750 additional buses for the Olympics and Paralympics. But that requires $1 billion in federal funds that hasn’t come through.

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