Can LA host a 'car-free' Olympics?

This NPR Planet Money Indicator podcast episode discusses Los Angeles's $120 billion, 40-year transit infrastructure plan, focusing on the debate surrounding its implementation. The interview features Sonari Glinton, a reporter and Forbes columnist, who discusses the plan's goals—including a "no-car Olympics"—with Darian Woods. The discussion includes perspectives from a transit advocate, Scarlett DeLeon, who expresses concerns that the plan prioritizes large-scale projects like subway extensions over improvements to existing bus services used by working-class residents. The CEO of the LA Economic Development Corporation, Stephen Chung, offers a counterpoint, emphasizing the long-term benefits and the need for a mixed transit system. The episode highlights the complexities of transforming Los Angeles's car-centric culture and the challenges of balancing large-scale projects with the needs of existing public transit users.