April 24: This Date in Los Angeles Transportation History

1972:  The Southern California Rapid Transit District informs the federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) that it itends to file a formal application for a demonstration grant to provide funds for the design and constrution of a People Mover system in downtown Los Angeles.

The 1.7-mile proposed system of double guideways would have four stations and cost $35-40 million.

More information can be found in the May 27, 1972 issue of RTD Flyer, the Southern California Rapid Transit District employee news magazine.