Re:Los Angeles and the 'great American streetcar scandal'
by bkeroack on Monday April 25, 2016 @03:32PM
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The loss of the Pacific Electric system was tragic. LA is currently spending many billions to re-build what was lost, but we're doing a good job so far:
- The Expo light rail line is scheduled to open 5/20. This is the first rail line to go from downtown to the ocean since Pacific Electric.
- The Purple line (HRT)--formerly the "subway to the sea" until budget cuts caused it to be trucated to West LA--is the first east/west fully-underground subway to go from downtown to the west side.
- Metro's R2 plan[1] will invest $120B to construct new rail lines such as the Sepulveda Pass tunnel (bypass the infamous 405 freeway), West Hollywood light rail (one of the most walkable, transit-friendly areas in greater LA), direct rail access to LAX and more.
It's an exciting time to be an Angeleno. I have no doubt that--if these projects aren't cancelled--it will be transformational for our city.
- The Expo light rail line is scheduled to open 5/20. This is the first rail line to go from downtown to the ocean since Pacific Electric.
- The Purple line (HRT)--formerly the "subway to the sea" until budget cuts caused it to be trucated to West LA--is the first east/west fully-underground subway to go from downtown to the west side.
- Metro's R2 plan[1] will invest $120B to construct new rail lines such as the Sepulveda Pass tunnel (bypass the infamous 405 freeway), West Hollywood light rail (one of the most walkable, transit-friendly areas in greater LA), direct rail access to LAX and more.
It's an exciting time to be an Angeleno. I have no doubt that--if these projects aren't cancelled--it will be transformational for our city.
1. http://thesource.metro.net/2016/03/18/metros-bold-plan-to-tr...