July 2011 Archives
The Basics:
The closure of the 405 Freeway this weekend is not only affecting traffic, but some parking as well.
Perspectives:
Don't get me wrong. There will be traffic. This is Los Angeles after all. But I'm going to go out on a limb here and say "carmageddon" will not end in any major inconvenience to the city as a whole.
Perspectives:
Whether or not Carmageddon lives up to its apocalyptic height, Los Angeles residents are at the very least eager to embrace it with the enthusiasm of a pet rock. Case in point: the large number of commemorative 405 closure t-shirts that have popped up online.
Perspectives:
Will the so-called "carmageddon" really be that bad? If officials took the lessons from the 1984 traffic plan, then things might just be fine.
The Basics:
Disabled travelers who rely on paratransit services in Los Angeles County are hearing the same message everyone is when it comes to this weekend's closure of the 405 Freeway: "plan ahead, avoid the area or stay home."
Tools:
Flying is obviously faster, but when you add everything up, maybe it's not really worth it.
Tools:
Just in time for this weekend's impending gridlock, there's Waze, a free smartphone application.
The Basics:
On the weekend of July 16-17 a 10-mile stretch of the I-405 through the Sepulveda Pass will be completely closed for construction. Find out everything you need to know to prepare right here.
Events:
If you're looking for something to do during the weekend of Carmageddon (July 15-17), here's a list of ideas that may be local to you.
Perspectives:
The summer Olympics promised L.A. a permanent boost in its global status while incurring no debt, but it also promised the kind of hellish, round-the-clock traffic that would make a typical rush hour look like a walk--or a drive--in the park
