Newton: Villaraigosa's tarnished transit triumph

The mayor often manages to disappoint even while achieving something worthy, as with his America Fast Forward effort.

The recent passage of the federal transportation bill — and its inclusion of the program known as America Fast Forward — is a perfect microcosm of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's tenure. The program is good for the city and a credit to the mayor's efforts, but it also falls short of the goals he set for it. That, in a nutshell, is the Villaraigosa record.

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