Transportation

By Rail and Bus

Expo delays mean possible “partial opening” next year

The new Expo Line, originally envisioned to be up and running from downtown Los Angeles to Culver City by next summer, is now expected to open sometime in 2011. But efforts are underway to determine whether a “partial opening” of the light rail line—perhaps as far as the Crenshaw station—can take place before the end of next year. The shifting... [Read more]

• The Orange Line: Moving forward

By Car

Trying to tame the fearsome 405 *

The Sepulveda Pass—three words that strike terror in the hearts of drive-time commuters everywhere. But an ambitious project funded partly with federal stimulus dollars is aiming to ease the fear factor on the 405. It won’t happen overnight. By the time it’s completed in the spring of 2013, however, the project will create a 10-mile northbound carpool... [Read more]

Alt Trans

Let’s take a Great Walk

Urban hikers, take note: The Great Los Angeles Walk 2009 is fast approaching, and anyone interested in taking part in the cross-town odyssey (this year’s route runs from the Shrine Auditorium downtown to Venice, by way of some West Adams district architectural sightseeing) should block out about eight hours on their schedule on Saturday, November 21. Read more... [Read more]

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