The loss of the Pacific Electric system was tragic. LA is currently spending many billions to re-build what was lost, but we&#x27;re doing a good job so far:<p>- The Expo light rail line is scheduled to open 5&#x2F;20. This is the first rail line to go from downtown to the ocean since Pacific Electric.<p>- The Purple line (HRT)--formerly the &quot;subway to the sea&quot; until budget cuts caused it to be trucated to West LA--is the first east&#x2F;west fully-underground subway to go from downtown to the west side.<p>- Metro&#x27;s R2 plan[1] will invest $120B to construct new rail lines such as the Sepulveda Pass tunnel (bypass the infamous 405 freeway), West Hollywood light rail (one of the most walkable, transit-friendly areas in greater LA), direct rail access to LAX and more.<p>It&#x27;s an exciting time to be an Angeleno. I have no doubt that--if these projects aren&#x27;t cancelled--it will be transformational for our city.<p>1. <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;thesource.metro.net&#x2F;2016&#x2F;03&#x2F;18&#x2F;metros-bold-plan-to-transform-transportation&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;thesource.metro.net&#x2F;2016&#x2F;03&#x2F;18&#x2F;metros-bold-plan-to-tr...</a>