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With officials concerned that commuters will abandon Metrolink, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa plans to meet the buses arriving at Chatsworth station from Ventura County at 6 am. He will then ride the 6:20 am train into downtown's Union Station, hoping to make a statement that the line is safe.
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Mayor will ride Metrolink in morning
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