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Post by Alexis Kasperavičius on Oct 29, 2011 9:05:33 GMT -8
I don't know how we missed this one: The Jewish Journal came out in favor of Metro rail projects this February, characterizing the Orange line resistance as a mistake and making clear that the Cheviot Hills group opposing Expo were individuals and not representing the Jewish community. I quote (emphasis added): Until now, Metro rail lines have largely skirted or ignored Hancock Park, Fairfax, Pico Robertson, Westwood, Encino, Sherman Oaks and Beverly Hills, although arguably it could be said that it was vocal opponents in those communities who kept out Metro trains, rather than the other way around.
One public transit exception to the Jewish rule about Metro expansion is the widely lauded Orange Line, a dedicated bus rapid transit (BRT) project that opened in 2005 [...] . The Orange Line, which passes several synagogues and other Jewish institutions along Chandler Boulevard, raised quite a ruckus when it was being planned and built. With hindsight, given the line’s current success, and the popularity of the adjacent landscaped bike path, the thought of opposing this critical project seems unimaginable. Cringe inducing, but at least they admitted it and seem to realize that - hey, mass transit makes it a nice place to live! I wonder if this is why we're not hearing much from NFSR? All aboard the case for an all-pervasive metro (link) |
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Post by tonyw79sfv on Nov 1, 2011 21:07:53 GMT -8
Take note this article was published 9 months ago.
Maybe they should make amends and pay for the cost of the Orange Line conversion to LRT after the Robbins Bill is overturned. That's asking for too much; however, they should at least make an effort to push for the Robbins Bill to be repealed. It won't make the Orange Line a rail line, but it'll take away a legal prohibition.
I like how Adi Liberman of Northridge rides the Red Line to downtown, but refuses to take the bus to the Orange Line to the Red Line instead he complains about the lack of parking at the North Hollywood Red Line station. These are the choice riders that BRT can't win over to public transit; even though the Orange Line itself does get good ridership, but imagine how many more would be riding if it was LRT.
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Post by masonite on Nov 2, 2011 6:35:13 GMT -8
Take note this article was published 9 months ago. Maybe they should make amends and pay for the cost of the Orange Line conversion to LRT after the Robbins Bill is overturned. That's asking for too much; however, they should at least make an effort to push for the Robbins Bill to be repealed. It won't make the Orange Line a rail line, but it'll take away a legal prohibition. I like how Adi Liberman of Northridge rides the Red Line to downtown, but refuses to take the bus to the Orange Line to the Red Line instead he complains about the lack of parking at the North Hollywood Red Line station. These are the choice riders that BRT can't win over to public transit; even though the Orange Line itself does get good ridership, but imagine how many more would be riding if it was LRT. This guy could simply take Metrolink from Northridge for a faster ride or he could drive to the Orange Line which has parking at Reseda as well as other stations. Actually there are a lot of options in the Valley. People often just ignore them including the LA Times, which had a writer complain there is no transit from Downtown to the Valley. |
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