East Side Gold Line Extension

Contrary to public opinion, I did step away from my computer today and took the family out on a little sojourn.

We drove out to LA Live, checked out the happy haps there and then decided to check out the new, light-rail extension to the east side of Los Angeles.



WOW!

Sure does look sweet, sleek and clean! The stations are well-lite and easy to access. I am envious of the fact that the system is near so many residential areas and now connects to the ever-expanding network of the MTA. In late 2010, the Exposition Line will open and that will branch off of the Blue Line and we take you to USC, The Museums and as far west as Culver City.

Supervisor Gloria Molina has decried the "un-safe" line. Still bitter at the fact that ELA was denied a subway and that the westside will score yet another subterranean-extension. No matter, it is what it is and it looks good. No accidents yet and no one is dead . . . a good few weeks.

By the way, only an idiot will die along the light-rail line. The line doesn't need fencing, only an idiot will try to challenge the train. I should reconsider that: There are people that will die because they won't be paying attention and BECAUSE they will try to beat the train. People don't know that when you cross the rail line right-of-way, you are actually trespassing. The railroads are only allowing you to pass when there is no train! The idiot that believes they are in the right have it all wrong.

Long Live the Gold Line!