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The L.A. Straphanger Returns

Contributed by Fred Camino on April 19th, 2007 at 7:56 pm

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With the arrival of spring, L.A. transit bloggers are coming out of hibernation, first the Metro Mole and now the L.A. Straphanger! The Straphanger disappeared from transit blogging for about two months, reporting that he had become “completely disgusted with the state of ‘transportation planning’ in this city” in his comeback post on April 14th. What pissed him off so much that he needed a two month break?

  • Hoopla in favor of widening the 405 freeway. Straphanger sez: “Wrong, wrong, wrong. More lanes = more traffic.”
  • The media ignored a pro-transit meeting between the Mayor and a Federal transit offical regarding the Wilshire subway extension.
  • More hoopla in favor of making Olympic and Pico one way streets. Straphanger sez: “Wrong, wrong, wrong. The Straphanger is totally, firmly and adamantly opposed to one-way streets.“
  • The proposed fare hikes! Straphanger sez: “Wrong, wrong, wrong and totally unfair and stupid.“

So understandingly, he had a lot to be upset about. But he took a hiatus, and now he’s back on the beat, much like the Metro Mole before him, fighting the impossible fight. I say, press forward Straphanger!

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There are 2 Responses to “The L.A. Straphanger Returns”:

  1. Personally I’m all for the one-way-ification of Pico and Olympic for one reason and one reason only: DEDICATED BUS LANES. It’s not quite as good as having dedicated bus streets, but it’s a start.

    Comment by don hosek on April 19th, 2007 at 8:29 pm »Reply« resta suma

  2. The study does not ask for the input of Metro and Santa Monica about operational issues affecting their respective agencies.

    You might gain time with the bus lanes but lose them with the forced transfer from one agency’s turf to the other’s.

    Comment by Wad on April 19th, 2007 at 9:33 pm »Reply« resta suma