Comments on: some thoughts on mass transit in Los Angeles http://calacanis.com/2010/09/18/some-thoughts-on-mass-transit-in-los-angeles/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Nicole Gustas http://calacanis.com/2010/09/18/some-thoughts-on-mass-transit-in-los-angeles/#comment-7925 Nicole Gustas Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:08:50 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2010/09/18/some-thoughts-on-mass-transit-in-los-angeles/#comment-7925 #1. You will always need some human attendants. What if a driver is from out of town? Or rarely drives? Or just can't afford the transponder? (Despite that, I think this iddea has merit.) #2. Word. Another line that is needed is a light rail line that runs down the 405 from the Sherman Oaks area to the Santa Monica area. Stick it where the median is; build pedestrian overpasses over the highway to get to it (or stack parking decks on top of the highway). #3. Jason, you're such a communist. ;-) #1. You will always need some human attendants. What if a driver is from out of town? Or rarely drives? Or just can’t afford the transponder? (Despite that, I think this iddea has merit.)
#2. Word. Another line that is needed is a light rail line that runs down the 405 from the Sherman Oaks area to the Santa Monica area. Stick it where the median is; build pedestrian overpasses over the highway to get to it (or stack parking decks on top of the highway).
#3. Jason, you’re such a communist. ;-)

]]> By: drewmsnyder http://calacanis.com/2010/09/18/some-thoughts-on-mass-transit-in-los-angeles/#comment-7924 drewmsnyder Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:23:38 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2010/09/18/some-thoughts-on-mass-transit-in-los-angeles/#comment-7924 Jason, It's great that you care about transit issues! Do you happen to read Streetsblog? Jason,

It’s great that you care about transit issues! Do you happen to read Streetsblog?

]]> By: martymankins http://calacanis.com/2010/09/18/some-thoughts-on-mass-transit-in-los-angeles/#comment-7923 martymankins Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:27:05 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2010/09/18/some-thoughts-on-mass-transit-in-los-angeles/#comment-7923 Great suggestions for 1 and 2, but I disagree on the last item. Instead of making the subway and buses free, I would much rather see a reduced price on an unlimited monthly pass. This would get more people to purchase monthly passes. Sell them at every Ralph's, Vons and corner liquor store. Cut deals with the Bank of America and Wells Fargo and let people buy them in ATMs. When someone spends their money on a monthly pass, this gives them an incentive to use it more often. I grew up in Southern Calif (Orange County) and used to take the bus all the time - mostly due to the availability of a monthly unlimited pass. Where I live now here in Salt Lake City, we have unlimited monthly passes available that help people take the bus and light rail a lot more. When I've visited NYC, I buy an unlimited weekly pass because it's so much easier and cheaper than taking cabs everywhere. I am a huge advocate for public transportation, but adding incentives for people to use it is key to it's overall use and reducing the large amount of vehicles off the roads and freeways. Great suggestions for 1 and 2, but I disagree on the last item. Instead of making the subway and buses free, I would much rather see a reduced price on an unlimited monthly pass. This would get more people to purchase monthly passes. Sell them at every Ralph’s, Vons and corner liquor store. Cut deals with the Bank of America and Wells Fargo and let people buy them in ATMs. When someone spends their money on a monthly pass, this gives them an incentive to use it more often.

I grew up in Southern Calif (Orange County) and used to take the bus all the time – mostly due to the availability of a monthly unlimited pass. Where I live now here in Salt Lake City, we have unlimited monthly passes available that help people take the bus and light rail a lot more. When I’ve visited NYC, I buy an unlimited weekly pass because it’s so much easier and cheaper than taking cabs everywhere.

I am a huge advocate for public transportation, but adding incentives for people to use it is key to it’s overall use and reducing the large amount of vehicles off the roads and freeways.

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