what to do with the subway system, but for most of america's small towns, if we don't have national leadership, this simply won't get done. >> when katy and i were growing up here, taking a train to the beach would have been science fiction. >> but now that's exactly what we're doing thanks to this improved light rail which has been totally funded with local money. >> which goes to show when there's a strong commitment by the powers that be and by the people, the swamp can be drained if even just a little. not only is this your first ride on the l.a. metro, it's teddies. >> it is teddy's. >> you're experiencing it together. when we grew up here, this didn't exist. >> i grew out of los angeles because i was sick of sitting in traffic. i wanted a city where i could get around easily. >> and the city is trying to figure out a way to beat the traffic. >> we've been trying to figure out a way where congress and the