India Mandelkern

writer for Metro blog “The Source”

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LA’s first bus route opened in 1923. A hundred years later, the system still provides essential transportation to many Angelenos.

‘Buses were considered very classy’: LA ridership is 100 years old

LA’s first bus route opened in 1923. A hundred years later, the system still provides essential transportation to many Angelenos.

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