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Villaraigosa’s legacy rides on transit plan: The Los Angeles mayor wants voters to help break the impasse over his bid to more swiftly build a rail network.

Graphic: Transit vision for Southland. Credit: Los Angeles Times

“to more swiftly build”?

That construction makes me gag, LATimes. How about “over his bid to build a rail network faster”?

The debate over split infinitives rages on.

On a personal note, I think “to more swiftly build a rail network” sounds clearer than “to build a rail network faster.” It’s nice when the modifier (“more swiftly”) is next to the word it’s modifying (“build”). But I suppose that’s debatable. [Edit: And of course I forgot to put the apostrophe in “it’s.” Inevitable, really.]

—S.

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   …as if I care Traffic is tyranny in Los Angeles. If you get more people moving faster across town, I’ll come and visit...

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    Really? People are arguing over split infinitives when Mayor Suave wants to keep the 9.75% sales tax? Do we really need...

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    I hope la gets a larger rail network. It will definitely help out

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    When????

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    Hell yeah! I’m all about this.

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    if this happens in my lifetime i will be suprised. sorry i don’t trust a...latino voters &...

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    The only thing(s) I love more than grammar are other grammar nerds.

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    This would be such a stupid huge improvement to this city.

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    The debate over split infinitives rages on. On a personal note, I think “to more swiftly build a rail network” sounds...

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    happen, though. I lived in...outskirts and the lack of options

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