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Metro Touts Ridership Gains, Olympic Preparations as Bass Takes Gavel

Outgoing Metro Board Chair Fernando Dutra presented Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass with a ceremonial gavel as she assumes leadership of the regional transportation agency for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Bass outlined four priorities: safety, affordability, reliability, and readiness.

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