Bad traffic in Los Angeles is about as consistant as the sunshine. Transportation leaders met Monday to highlight their wish list of $625 billion in improvements that they hope may make things a little better.
Maybe.
The “IMBY” – “in My Back Yard” -- list was developed by Mobility 21, a Southern California transportation coalition, and revealed at its 8th annual transportation summit.
The list includes 21 "critical" projects aiming to improve rail safety, reduce congestion, move more people, move goods faster, and create the transit system of the future.
Highlighted projects included adding more lanes to the 405 freeway, adding carpool lanes to the 10 and 5 freeways, safety improvements to light rail to prevent collisions, and better connections between light rail and regional rail systems.
So, hypothetically, what happens if we don't have $625 billion to spend? Just how critical is "critial"?
“Not only will these projects reduce traffic and improve air quality,” said Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, “the Westside subway extension and the other projects will create thousands of good jobs for local people and catapult the region to economic recovery once they are fully funded and break ground.”
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The group hopes to secure federal funding to make the projects possible.
