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Podcast: KPBS Midday Edition
Episode: Why can't California build more public transit?
Description: Building better public transit is difficult and expensive in California. Even with the right funding and voter approval, some transit projects can't seem to get off the ground.A new report from Circulate San Diego, "The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can't Build Transit" looks at one factor behind these delays — permitting challenges — and what it might take for California to get better at building transit.Guest:Colin Parent, CEO and General Counsel, Circulate San Diego