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O'Connor Welcome to our fifth live chat. The Los Angeles region isn't the only metro area in the world with traffic congestion. And we are all living in the new carbon-constrained world as we combat global climate change. There are innovative ideas and a range of projects under construction all over the world, but, frankly, it's expensive no matter where it happens. So our chat topic today is timely. Here in Los Angeles County, we know gridlock—we sit in it every day. And, we know we need to continue improving our highways and expanding public transit. We’re working on planning and building that transportation system with strong transit and a range of travel choices. So the question is: How do we afford it? Do we want to build and operate a 21st Century transportation network? If so, how do we pay for it! Even if all of us left our cars at home one day a week -- something that might just happen if gas reaches $4 a gallon, as projections suggest --we will still need more buses and trains and better highways to carry us where we want to go. And we still have federal and state governments that are too short of funds to give us much help. So, Los Angeles County, it looks like we'd be smart to start figuring this out. What forms of funding do you want? Where do you think the money should come from? I'm Pam from Santa Monica and I'm ready to hear from you! Pam O'Connor becomes the new Chair of Metro Board of Directors Organizations: Welcome to Metro Interactive Chat Note: Live Chat is a monitored chat and will be censored for language, topic, and -- All Rights Reserved. Rules for Participation
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