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Elon Musk's tunnel project may get a boost

LOS ANGELES - Elon Musk's vision for a tunnel network that could whisk people across Los Angeles County in minutes hints at a future where commuting in Southern California could be easier, or even seamless.

His company's efforts to fast-track construction for a tunnel where that technology could be tested has been relatively seamless, too - so far.

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council's public works committee unanimously approved an environmental review exemption for a tunnel that could run 2.7 miles through West Los Angeles, providing a space for Musk's Boring Co. engineers to hone digging techniques and test their proposed transportation

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