Comments on: The Transit System We Deserve

By: Fakename70

Fakename70 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:56:18 +0000

Nice map, but, it’ll NEVER happen, folks. Face it, regarding regional mass transit — specifically rail — it’s currently a quarter-century behind where it SHOULD be, and a half-century behind where it COULD be.

Too little, too late.

By: David Galvan

David Galvan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:20:44 +0000

Well, sir, there’s nothing on earth
Like a genuine,
Bona fide,
Electrified,
Six-car
Monorail! …
What’d I say?

By: dudeonabike

dudeonabike — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:54:04 +0000

Just take a moment and imagine for a moment what LA would be like if this hypothetical metro map were a reality. I know, I know, it’s difficult to do, but this is the stuff (transportation planning and livability) dreams are made of. I still see a lot of gaps and areas underserved, but with modern rules re bikes so bikes can work to fill these gaps), this would be a wonderful plan to work towards and have implemented . . . say, next year. That’s do-able, right?

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:59:55 +0000

“It would be neat to overlay this with a similarly rendered map of the old PE and LARy. systems.

“Actually, it would be sad to see what we could have kept and just upgraded.”

Long Beach and the OC beach cities were well served by the Pacific Electric. There are still tracks on the right-of-way in parts of Long Beach (near Alamitos Bay).

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:20:49 +0000

Gorgeous. I’m pretty much in awe. It’s just like guides in those Insight pocket maps available for most major cities. Just lovely.

By: Erik G.

Erik G. — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:32:23 +0000

PRT will finally show the world how wrong it has been starting in “late Spring 2010″!!

http://www.ultraprt.com/cms/index.php?page=latest-schedule

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Apu: Is there a chance the track could bend?

Lyle Lanley: Not on your life, my Hindu friend.

Barney: What about us brain-dead slobs?

Lyle Lanley: You’ll be given cushy jobs.

By: Wad

Wad — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:14:07 +0000

Ubrayj2 wrote:

I would be willing to rethink things, if only someone would whisper the magical word:

“Monorail”.

Once that happened, I predict thread closure within 45 posts.

By: ubrayj02

ubrayj02 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:44:22 +0000

No Personal Transportation Pods?! I am deeply offended, and have cast aside all hope for the future due to this omission.

I would be willing to rethink things, if only someone would whisper the magical word:

“Monorail”.

By: Fred Camino

Fred Camino — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:02:43 +0000

Goddamn, where does Mr. Yonah Freemark get the time to do these magical things that he does? I could look at his maps all day.

By: Erik G.

Erik G. — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:17:53 +0000

It would be neat to overlay this with a similarly rendered map of the old PE and LARy. systems.

Actually, it would be sad to see what we could have kept and just upgraded.

By: Dan Wentzel

Dan Wentzel — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:32:28 +0000

Lincoln Blvd. is considered a “Tier 2″ project in the unfunded portion. This map includes several not-yet- funded projects.

By: DJB

DJB — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:22:26 +0000

That map is orgasmic :)

By: Damien Goodmon

Damien Goodmon — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:16:39 +0000

Forgive my ignorance, and maybe it’s just been a while since I actually took a look at the LRTP (it has been out and had many revisions in the last 2-3? years) but since when has a Lincoln Blvd extension even in the strategic plan?