Downtown Regional Connector train opens after 10 years and $1.8 billion

In a ceremony punctuated by speeches, videos and streams of confetti, LA Metro opened its new 1.9-mile Regional Connector rail line on Friday, June 16, in hopes that its eighth train line will not only connect tourists to L.A.’s cultural landmarks but also bring back local commuters to downtown offices. The county’s transit agency has spent billions on new rail lines but has not recovered ...

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