According to USA Today, Elon Musk, of SpaceX and Tesla fame (not to mention the much-hyped hyperloop), may actually be "powerful and inventive enough" to fix the notoriously dreadful traffic situation in Los Angeles. Unlike US President Donald Trump, however, Musk does not intend to create a barrier forcing desperate commuters to climb above the congestion; he intends to tunnel beneath it all. Musk is reportedly ready to move ahead with his "ambitions to bore holes" under the city. "Exciting progress on the tunnel front," Musk tweeted. "Plan to start digging in a month or so." Like Trump, Musk is a man of his word-tweets and follows through on his promises-threats. Fortunately, despite Trump declaring himself to have the "best words", Musk’s words do not instil fear and dread. And with Los Angeles being the home of the left-wing Hollywood elite, it’s quite likely he’ll have their full support to turn La-La Land into a rabbit warren in the name of progress and public transport. Catch...
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