Analysts argue that the $3.4 billion loss will exacerbate Southern California's air quality, congestion and economic woes.
The governor's plan is a "quick stop-gap measure to create the illusion of a balanced budget," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, chairman of the MTA board. "But the price we pay for it will be realized over the years ahead. It's not a pretty picture."
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