The Region - News from Feb. 26, 1987

The Los Angeles City Council, breaking with Mayor Tom Bradley, voted unanimously to support state legislation that would merge the beleaguered Southern California Rapid Transit District and Los Angeles County Transportation Commission into a single body. Bradley has opposed consolidation, saying it could jeopardize federal funding for the Los Angeles Metro Rail project. However, Councilman Michael Woo, chairman of the Transportation and Traffic Committee, told the council that Bradley’s fear “is not valid.” Bradley dismissed the council action by simply saying that it is not the first time that he and the council have differed on an issue.