Creation of Local Mass Transit Industry Studied
A group of 21 representatives of business, civic organizations and local, state and federal governments met at the Van Nuys State Office Building Thursday to discuss the flight of large companies from the area. They said they want to create a mass transit industry that would parlay more than $100 billion in transportation funds into jobs for laid-off workers from the automotive and aerospace industries.
“We’re not here to point the finger or to find fault,” said Mayor Tom Bradley, but to identify resources and areas of need.
Nick Patsaouras, president of the Southern California Rapid Transit District Board of Directors, said that instead of importing buses and high-speed rail systems from other countries, Southern Californians should develop mass transportation technology and begin manufacturing systems and components here.
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