Comments on: Green For Purple http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:53:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Gone East, Looking West at Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/comment-page-1/#comment-136700 Gone East, Looking West at Asymptotia Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:41:23 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/#comment-136700 [...] line will adopt, and it is due to open soon (phase one) not too long from now! Do you remember me blogging about the ground breaking on the project and all the hope that moment contained? Well it is almost [...] [...] line will adopt, and it is due to open soon (phase one) not too long from now! Do you remember me blogging about the ground breaking on the project and all the hope that moment contained? Well it is almost [...]

]]> By: Pit Visit at Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/comment-page-1/#comment-132534 Pit Visit at Asymptotia Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:26:28 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/#comment-132534 [...] and we’re off! (We run by the excavations for the Expo line and since it is an elevated bus, I get a nice view of what’s going on for quite a way. Wish [...] [...] and we’re off! (We run by the excavations for the Expo line and since it is an elevated bus, I get a nice view of what’s going on for quite a way. Wish [...]

]]> By: Purple not Pants - Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/comment-page-1/#comment-63371 Purple not Pants - Asymptotia Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:54:31 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/#comment-63371 [...] Well, looking at the positive side of things…. With this project gaining momentum, the Expo line underway (they tried for the excellent name “Aqua”, but it did not take), the bus system seeming to get rapidly (or should I say expressly) better every day, I think it is safe to say that the city is finally growing up. With good transport links, it can finally achieve the potential that is has. (See some more of my posts on these projects listed below, or digging in the archives, to find, for example this one and this one. Look under “environment” especially, since in the big picture, that is what this is all about. See a wikipedia article about the current rail system and some of the future proposals -like the Yellow line!- here.) [...] [...] Well, looking at the positive side of things…. With this project gaining momentum, the Expo line underway (they tried for the excellent name “Aqua”, but it did not take), the bus system seeming to get rapidly (or should I say expressly) better every day, I think it is safe to say that the city is finally growing up. With good transport links, it can finally achieve the potential that is has. (See some more of my posts on these projects listed below, or digging in the archives, to find, for example this one and this one. Look under “environment” especially, since in the big picture, that is what this is all about. See a wikipedia article about the current rail system and some of the future proposals -like the Yellow line!- here.) [...]

]]> By: Rapid Changes in Los Angeles - Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/comment-page-1/#comment-59769 Rapid Changes in Los Angeles - Asymptotia Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:00:29 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/#comment-59769 [...] Anyway, the new express bus system is still experimental right now, but if you get out there and use it, they’ll notice, and you’ll help make it a permanent fixture. You can read all about some of the new developments here. The journey time across town to Santa Monica on Wilshire will be much shorter than even the ride on the “Rapid” 720, for example- by as much as 15 minutes! Isn’t that great? This will make the wait for the two new crosstown train lines (the Expo, underway, and the currently-imaginary Purple line. See here.) [...] [...] Anyway, the new express bus system is still experimental right now, but if you get out there and use it, they’ll notice, and you’ll help make it a permanent fixture. You can read all about some of the new developments here. The journey time across town to Santa Monica on Wilshire will be much shorter than even the ride on the “Rapid” 720, for example- by as much as 15 minutes! Isn’t that great? This will make the wait for the two new crosstown train lines (the Expo, underway, and the currently-imaginary Purple line. See here.) [...]

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/comment-page-1/#comment-1900 Clifford Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:07:22 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/#comment-1900 Never too late to comment on a post John. Yes, it is a combination of light rail and subway. Right now, the bus system (for several major routes) is remarkably good (although it returns to poor in the later evening, for no good reason) as it stands, despite what peope say. The metro rapid service is brilliant. Cheers, -cvj Never too late to comment on a post John.

Yes, it is a combination of light rail and subway.

Right now, the bus system (for several major routes) is remarkably good (although it returns to poor in the later evening, for no good reason) as it stands, despite what peope say. The metro rapid service is brilliant.

Cheers,

-cvj

]]> By: John Branch http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 John Branch Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:54:06 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/#comment-1897 I'm late reading this post, as is often the case, but I have to say: I'm glad to learn about the development of these rail lines (light rail, I'd guess, though in my quick scan I didn't notice the term), as well as the extensive bus system. One of these days, I expect I'll be returning to LA for a visit, and unlike the first time I won't be taking taxis all over town. The rail and bus lines are what I'll be using instead--and possibly a rent-a-bike... I’m late reading this post, as is often the case, but I have to say: I’m glad to learn about the development of these rail lines (light rail, I’d guess, though in my quick scan I didn’t notice the term), as well as the extensive bus system. One of these days, I expect I’ll be returning to LA for a visit, and unlike the first time I won’t be taking taxis all over town. The rail and bus lines are what I’ll be using instead–and possibly a rent-a-bike…

]]> By: Warren http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Warren Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:00:13 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/#comment-1530 So, what about the train Jack Benny used to ride to Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga? So, what about the train Jack Benny used to ride to Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga?

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Clifford Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:08:50 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/#comment-1521 Hey Jude, Thanks. Don't be fooled by the mythology though.... There's a huge amount of mass transit here despite what people say. See this bus map for example: <img class="center" id="image307" src="http://asymptotia.com/wp-images/2006/10/system_map.jpg" alt="mta system map" /> Huge detailed version can be found at the <a href="http://www.mta.net" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">MTA's website</a>. See more at <a href="http://cosmicvariance.com/2005/11/14/one-day-soon/" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">this post</a>. Speed, frequency, and efficiency... and the will of the people to use it... those are what are missing. But as the car's grip wanes, you see improvements, and more usage.... -cvj Hey Jude,

Thanks. Don’t be fooled by the mythology though…. There’s a huge amount of mass transit here despite what people say. See this bus map for example:

mta system map

Huge detailed version can be found at the MTA’s website. See more at this post.
Speed, frequency, and efficiency… and the will of the people to use it… those are what are missing. But as the car’s grip wanes, you see improvements, and more usage….

-cvj

]]> By: Jude http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 Jude Mon, 02 Oct 2006 06:44:49 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2006/10/01/green-for-purple/#comment-1519 Glad to hear about L.A. getting more mass transit. I haven't been there since the 1970s, and my view of the place was tainted by the fact of its being a city, which, if you grow up in rural Colorado, isn't a virtue. Besides, back then they were watering the streets weekly, in spite of living on borrowed water. Later, I lived in Phoenix for a brief time, and I disliked it even more intensely than L.A. That winter, one bank actually spray-painted the grass green to maintain the illusion that it wasn't winter. Just a Colorado prejudice, I suppose. Glad to hear about L.A. getting more mass transit. I haven’t been there since the 1970s, and my view of the place was tainted by the fact of its being a city, which, if you grow up in rural Colorado, isn’t a virtue. Besides, back then they were watering the streets weekly, in spite of living on borrowed water. Later, I lived in Phoenix for a brief time, and I disliked it even more intensely than L.A. That winter, one bank actually spray-painted the grass green to maintain the illusion that it wasn’t winter. Just a Colorado prejudice, I suppose.

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