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Transportation planners are considering three different routes for a proposed street trolley in downtown L.A.
Los Angeles Street Car Inc. has been working with city officials and downtown property owners on the trolley concept, which is designed to connect the sprawling city center. It comes as officials are working on a plan to revive the movie palaces along Broadway.
-- Shelby Grad
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