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#1 Sloan

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Posted 27 July 2017 - 09:07 AM

 

 

In recent weeks, the proposed Downtown L.A. Streetcar has been in the news, owing to reports that the project’s backers would seek to fast-track funding. For those who aren’t aware of the project, the idea is to build a streetcar (of the “modern” variety) loop through Downtown Los Angeles’ historic core, between the civic center and the convention center area. A good run-down of the project, and its merits as a transit endeavor, can be read here.

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The author makes some good points.  I add, however, that policymakers were unwise in their action to scrap the Pacific Electric One mistake planners made with destroying PE, was by eliminating its infrastructure (bridges, viaducts Subway Terminal etc.). Eliminating civil works, especially such of solid construction, makes for costly replacement.  In PE's last years, interurbans ran on newly-built freeway overpasses and in center medians such as the Cahuenga Pass route. So LACMTA had to "re-invent the wheel" at great cost.

 

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Posted 16 August 2017 - 05:25 PM

I've uncovered a 2010 YouTube extolling the economic development virtues of a downtown streetcar in L.A.  One feature not addressed is the interaction a streetcar may have with Los Angeles' well know traffic congestion.  The streetcar will need priority to provide passengers if there is to be a speed benefit.   Sloan

 






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