Why were all stuck in traffic
Within this divided country the one thing that we can all agree on is that traffic is the worst. There is no worse feeling than getting off work excited to get back home and seeing all red brake lights ahead on the freeway. A study estimated that the average American driver spends about 50 to…
Why we shouldn’t be spending on road widening?
As a country we spend about 20 to 30 billion dollars a year on road widening. Although this might seem like a good investment for our roads, we continuously see road widening not relieving traffic congestion. Due to an economic principle called the law of induced demand it can explain why road widening is only…
“Its not Your fault, Blame the road design”
How Road Geometry impacts your driving You probably aren’t as good a driver as you think you are but don’t fret. Some of our driving mistakes can be attributed to bad road design. When a road is poorly designed we see a higher average number of accidents, and though it still can be attributed to…
LA’s Transit Trap: Pt 2
Yesterday’s research on America’s vehicle dependecny further explains this transit issue, “The research defines world-class transit as being an accessible, frequent, reliable and convenient alternative to automotive travel”. And a lot of our local transit systems lack this, with long wait times, evident safety concerns, and overall inconvenience with multiple users having to take multiple…
LA’s Transit Trap: Pt 1
How this car centric city has built itself into a corner By Andrew Stein How does one of the world’s largest cities end up with one of the weakest public transit systems? Los Angeles chose highways over transit and this car centric city is just beginning to see the lasting effects. This transit issue however…
Jamboree/Michelson Bridge Project Update
By Andrew Stein The Jamboree Michelson bridge project has continued through this summer, and is on schedule to be finished by July 2027. Though the road closures at the light have also persisted and continue to create lots of congestion. This light is an extremely high volume area with many people having no way to…
Alhambra Freeway Ramp Dispute
By Andrew Stein Freeway Ramps through the city of Alhambra have sparked a debate once again. The residents have continually resisted these freeway improvement projects through their city, with many complaints about traffic, safety, and overall disruption to the community. Notes from Alhambra recent town hall meeting https://www.coloradoboulevard.net/alhambra-debates-future-of-710-stub-at-public-town-hall-meeting/ At a recent town hall, Kimley Horn…
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