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Council approves temporary DASH service, asks DOT for reports after smart-shuttle cuts
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council approved a temporary DASH contract for the Watts area and directed Transportation staff to report back on other affected routes after the county MTA cut smart-shuttle funding.
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a temporary DASH (local circulator) service arrangement for the Watts area and directed city transportation staff to report back on other smart-shuttle and DASH routes affected by recent funding changes.
The action authorizes the general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (DOT) to execute a short-term contract with the Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) to provide interim service while DASH vehicles are procured and integrated. The council was told Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Burke committed funds to cover the interim contract.
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