"A subway under Wilshire Boulevard was first funded by voters in 1980. The three stations took 46 years to build. Many of the Angelenos who voted to fund the original line never lived to ride it. …
"Every wealthy enclave gets a veto — or at least a right to stall progress while attempting a veto. Every rider pays the bill."
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-06-16/wilshire-subway-california-transit-construction-delays
