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ChineseLydia Kennard departs … again
Lydia Kennard
Credit: Los Angeles World Airports
Lydia Kennard, who has headed Los Angeles World Airports on two occasions, left the agency that oversees Los Angeles International Airport and two other facilities.
Kennard was praised for her leadership by the Los Angeles Times and the Daily News. She made enemies with the transit community when she publicly opposed an extension of the Green Line. She says an extension would cost about $1 billion and it would be a waste of money. Many, including Exurban Nation blogger and now-MetroRiderLA lurker Robert Coté, believe that the extension is a no-go because LAX wants to protect its parking, shuttle and taxi racket … err … revenues.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl are trying to extend the Green Line, perhaps to the airport, or maybe even beyond — such as a long-talked-about extension up Lincoln Boulevard to Santa Monica.
It all remains to be seen whether any progress is going to be made with Kennard gone.
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Many, including Exurban Nation blogger and now-MetroRiderLA lurker Robert Coté,
Lurker? How about occasional valued contributor?
…extend the Green Line, perhaps to the airport, or maybe even beyond — such as a long-talked-about extension up Lincoln Boulevard to Santa Monica.
Gosh Chris. What was it? a dozen years ago/at least a decade ago that I called this the “Beach Cities Loop”?
Just because I am usually critical of transit schemes doen’t mean I’m either out of the loop or a dilettante.
it’s hard not to be a dilettante though when dealing with metro and the bureaucrat jokers that control it. in fact few things are more entertainment and equally frustrating.