KinkiSharyo to open a new light rail train factory in LA

Story here : http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/kinkisharyo-to-open-california-factory-in-following-los-angeles-order.html

Good news-the domestic passenger railcar business continues to rejuvenate.

Palmdale had (has?) a good deal of activity relating to aviation manufacturing-so sourcing skilled labor ought not be a problem.

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban/single-view/view/los-angeles-approves-streetcar-funding.html

Related, this was also in there

Good news for those of us who are downtown, and getting anywhere around here can involve either $3/hr meters or $6 flat parking rates