Westside story—always a traffic drama
It’s official: Rush hour on the Westside is nasty, brutish and long. A new report assessing potential routes for the Westside subway extension looks at…[Read more]
Steering clear of Mulholland Bridge
They were looking for a sign—and they’re getting one. Five signs, to be exact: moveable electronic message boards that will warn of congestion ahead on…[Read more]
A really long goodbye to Wilshire ramps
Carmageddon, as the whole world knows by now, came to a happy, early close. Now it’s time to start thinking about the 405 Project’s next…[Read more]
Carmageddon or Carmaheaven?
Last weekend’s closure of the 405 Freeway represented a historic moment in our region’s long traffic history. Bracing—and preparing—for the worst, we were rewarded with…[Read more]
Carmageddon by the numbers
So how big an impact did the 405 closure have on Los Angeles last weekend? Big, if you believe the statistics that have been trickling…[Read more]
A speedy recovery on the 405
I’ve just spent the better part of this afternoon at the demolition site of the Mulholland Drive bridge over the 405 Freeway. I’m pleased to…[Read more]
Could this be Carma-heaven?
Thank you, Los Angeles, for successfully taking on Carmageddon. You stepped up yesterday evening and this morning. Southern California motorists followed the advice of public…[Read more]
Our Carmageddon cheat sheet
After months of preparations and weeks of dire prognostications, the 53-hour closure of the 405 Freeway is finally upon us. Whether L.A. faces Carmageddon this…[Read more]
53 ways to survive without the 405
Editor’s note: These tips from the original Carmageddon could still be useful this time around. The dates have changed, of course; the 405 closure is…[Read more]
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