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Council keeps Smart Shuttle pilot running pending MTA funding negotiations
Summary
The council voted 10-0 to continue Smart Shuttle service for two months while the city negotiates continued funding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; staff said Smart Shuttle is being used primarily as MTA overload relief on crowded routes.
The Los Angeles City Council on May 30 approved continuation of the Smart Shuttle pilot for a limited period while negotiations with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) proceed. The vote on item 21 was 10-0.
Phil Aker of the Department of Transportation briefed the council, saying Smart Shuttle had evolved into an MTA overload-relief service and that MTA…
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