Sunday, June 20, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Los Angeles International Airport Light Rail Connection
I was in Portland, Oregon this past weekend, and I must say that I am envious of the light-rail system in Portland. I made use of the Red Line from Portland International, which is at the corner of the terminals, short walk from the baggage claim and it works! Simple to use, convenient and efficient.
I find it disgusting that the politicians that are most talking about a light-rail extension to Los Angeles Airport are simple talking about taking it closer to the airport! Not into the airport as it should be. Right now, the plan is to take it a mile closer to the airport where it will be connected to a future people-mover from the terminals that is not certain to be built!
Why? Right now, the green line comes close, two miles away and you need to take a shuttle into the airport. Soon, if plans come to fruition, it will be one mile away and you will still need to make use of a shuttle! This is set to happen and the people mover is not certain!
Why bother taking it a mile closer? Why waste the money? Take it directly into the airport and centralize it where people can just walk to the line, no shuttle, no people mover and people will use it! It is incredible that those designing this system and those making the decisions are not going to actually use it! Incredible!
People, release yourselves of your stupidity and take the Green Line Extension directly into LAX. Anything else is as they say, a colossal waste of time and money. Do the right thing and take the Green Line directly into the terminal area.
I find it disgusting that the politicians that are most talking about a light-rail extension to Los Angeles Airport are simple talking about taking it closer to the airport! Not into the airport as it should be. Right now, the plan is to take it a mile closer to the airport where it will be connected to a future people-mover from the terminals that is not certain to be built!
Why? Right now, the green line comes close, two miles away and you need to take a shuttle into the airport. Soon, if plans come to fruition, it will be one mile away and you will still need to make use of a shuttle! This is set to happen and the people mover is not certain!
Why bother taking it a mile closer? Why waste the money? Take it directly into the airport and centralize it where people can just walk to the line, no shuttle, no people mover and people will use it! It is incredible that those designing this system and those making the decisions are not going to actually use it! Incredible!
People, release yourselves of your stupidity and take the Green Line Extension directly into LAX. Anything else is as they say, a colossal waste of time and money. Do the right thing and take the Green Line directly into the terminal area.
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