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Category Archives: Traffic
LAT: Reports of sexual harassment by Metro commuters could hinder efforts to boost ridership
Los Angeles Times: “Although six in 10 Metro passengers are Latino, black passengers reported the highest rates of indecent exposure, physical contact and harassment overall.” I wonder how much of what happens on LA Metro mirrors the rest of life? … Continue reading
I Start My Day Witnessing A Car Accident
I saw a car accident a hundred feet in front of me this morning at 6 am on La Cienega Blvd just south of Pico Blvd. There was an old white guy waiting for the bus on the west side … Continue reading
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Asian Drivers
Comments to Steve Sailer: “I believe studies by insurance companies show that the slightly aggressive driver to be the safest of all. Asians drive like they are afraid and are always giving others the right of way even when they … Continue reading
I Love My Car Mechanic
My car has been reluctant to start all week. This afternoon, after work, it appeared dead. I finally coaxed it into starting. It’s 4:40 p.m. and about 100 degrees out. I want to get this problem fixed fast and I … Continue reading
LA’s War On Drivers
LA closed Olympic Blvd to one lane in each direction (west of the 405) today, a weekday, gives no advanced notice, and whenever you see these workers, nine out of ten of them are just standing around doing nothing. Why … Continue reading
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Los Angeles Has The Worst Streets Of Any Major American City
I remember driving west from downtown Los Angeles one evening in 2009. The lane next to the sidewalk was filled with deep potholes and almost every driver avoided it but me. I ploughed along, grateful that my path was free … Continue reading
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Mayor evades council roadblock on Pico-Olympic plan
From the L.A. Times: Email Picture Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times CHANGING LANES: Motorists on Pico Boulevard will begin to see changes designed to alleviate gridlock beginning March 8 under a plan jump-started by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday. … Continue reading
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This Is The Most Likely Way I Could Die Today
I rarely drive above 50 mph without thinking, "This is the most likely way I could die today." Conversely, when I get off the freeway and return to the surface streets on my way home, I always feel relief, knowing … Continue reading