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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Transportation Mysteries

    Last week, Governor Brown lifted a ban on light rail in the San Fernando Valley. But why was it banned in the first place? We get the answer to that and other transportation mysteries around Southern California.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 18, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last week, Governor Brown lifted a ban on light rail in the San Fernando Valley. But why was it banned in the first place? We get the answer to that and other transportation mysteries around Southern California.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    Transportation Mysteries, New Teacher Union Leader, and More
    1. 0:00AIDS Researcher Among Malaysian Flight Victims
    2. 0:00Malaysian Airlines FL MH17
    3. 0:00Purges, Sex Tapes, and a Dubious Casting Call
    4. 0:00Transportation MysteriesYou’re reading this
    5. 0:00Alex Caputo-Pearl
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