Roads & Rails

Fixing the Streets Takes Big Ideas, but Let's Start Small

By Eric Richardson — January 29, 2008
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Lane Closed

Given that city council spent the whole day today talking about how to improve transportation in Los Angeles, it would seem that the subject is a bit important. Lots of big picture ideas were discussed during the marathon session, but I'd like to offer the same starting suggestion that I've offered before: don't leave your things sitting in the street. These...


Zipcar Leaves a Car Sharing Void in Downtown

By Eric Richardson — January 24, 2008
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waving the smart card on the flexcar ... again

Zipcar announced yesterday (via an email that some members got and some didn't) that it is pulling out of Southern California, save for a few university contracts. The services had previously been run by Flexcar, who merged with Zipcar late last year. An article in today's San Diego Union Tribune points a finger at the obvious culprit: cash flow. Following...


Weekend Tunnel Forecast: Closures

By Eric Richardson — January 18, 2008
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3rd Street Tunnel

It's a three day weekend and you might want to use it to just stay inside and not try to cross Downtown. The weekend forecast for 2nd, 3rd and 4th streets is closed, with occasional periods of openness. Let's sort it all out so you can you plan your driving accordingly. The 3rd street tunnel has a full closure both tomorrow and Sunday from 6am to 11am for...


One Street Opens, A Bridge Gets Set to Close

By Ed Fuentes — January 15, 2008
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Looking toward First from Vignes

After months of being cut off by construction for the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension Light Rail project, Vignes street's crossing at the base of the 1st street bridge was reopened Monday afternoon. Traffic on 1st continues with one lane in each direction until January 28th, when the bridge will be closed for a month of construction. The closure was originally...


State Uninterested in Public Parking at Caltrans

By Eric Richardson — January 09, 2008
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Caltrans Building

The city hopes that as Downtown develops, more people will drive into the neighborhood to check it out. It's looking to find them more places to park once they get here. Back in November Councilwoman Jan Perry and Councilman Tom LaBonge passed a motion instructing DOT to contact the state and gauge its interest in opening some of the Caltrans Building's 1...