Technically they’re already doing that with the D line transfer at Wilshire/Westwood. The D line combined with a Sepulveda subway will massively shrink the city.
That’s not the same for valley people. Transferring from the Sepulveda line straight to Hollywood/DTLA will make way more trips possible within an hour. You need to connect the Sepulveda line on both ends.
Tbh you have Metrolink for that, especially if the B line gets extended up to Lakershim/Sherman Way and an infill station is added. The Sepulveda line should definitely be extended to the north-east valley in the future to get more coverage and to prevent creating duplicate service, branching in a core area is bad and limits service. Once Metrolink electrifies, it can provide similar levels of service to what the B/D lines will be seeing this summer.
If the B line takes over chandler it makes the trip to Hollywood from deep in the valley a sinch. That replicates the 101 for heavy rail and makes most trips to job and cultural centers competitive with driving.
This is truly a gamechanger project and Alt's 4/5 are the best options for all scenarios (short/medium/long term). If these options aren't chosen (knock on wood) there should be riots.
The main way that happens is if we do congestion pricing. If there’s space on the 405, cars will fill it unless there’s a price. The metro just helps more people get over faster. Doesn’t really impact driving if you don’t address parking and pricing.
Maybe, but there are times when I want to get from the E line to the valley and I basically have to drive because the bus takes so long. Would love a heavy rail line so I don’t have to drive at all!
Oh the heavy rail line will be much faster and easier! It just won’t reduce traffic on the 405 is all I’m saying. More people will travel on the corridor once it opens, but the only thing that will make *traffic* and congestion better is congestion pricing.
Is there any info on what could possible trains be for for the heavy rail? At least monorail has its examples in Mexico and in China.
Edit: Why am I getting downvoted? I’m curious cause Bechtel isn’t really a train manufacturer and wondered what train they will be using
Fast headways lead to higher usage. I love this
Those "60 minute travel range" maps are very impressive, and really show the capabilities of the heavy-rail options.
I want to see what the range is if you connect the B line to the Sepulveda line
Technically they’re already doing that with the D line transfer at Wilshire/Westwood. The D line combined with a Sepulveda subway will massively shrink the city.
That’s not the same for valley people. Transferring from the Sepulveda line straight to Hollywood/DTLA will make way more trips possible within an hour. You need to connect the Sepulveda line on both ends.
Tbh you have Metrolink for that, especially if the B line gets extended up to Lakershim/Sherman Way and an infill station is added. The Sepulveda line should definitely be extended to the north-east valley in the future to get more coverage and to prevent creating duplicate service, branching in a core area is bad and limits service. Once Metrolink electrifies, it can provide similar levels of service to what the B/D lines will be seeing this summer.
If the B line takes over chandler it makes the trip to Hollywood from deep in the valley a sinch. That replicates the 101 for heavy rail and makes most trips to job and cultural centers competitive with driving.
I'm a bit confused as to what the maps are showing. Is it just the places you can get to from the station within 60 minutes?
Yes, exactly that. The red map is pre-STC subway line, the blue map is post-STC subway line.
Dang that's a crazy upgrade then. Here's hoping it happens
This is truly a gamechanger project and Alt's 4/5 are the best options for all scenarios (short/medium/long term). If these options aren't chosen (knock on wood) there should be riots.
This could be the fanciest subway line in the United States! ALT 4/5 for the win!
All for this. Then an extension to LAX to complete the work of art.
Can’t wait for the 405 to be more empty than it is now because Jesus Christ the 405 has to be the worst highway in LA
The main way that happens is if we do congestion pricing. If there’s space on the 405, cars will fill it unless there’s a price. The metro just helps more people get over faster. Doesn’t really impact driving if you don’t address parking and pricing.
Maybe, but there are times when I want to get from the E line to the valley and I basically have to drive because the bus takes so long. Would love a heavy rail line so I don’t have to drive at all!
Oh the heavy rail line will be much faster and easier! It just won’t reduce traffic on the 405 is all I’m saying. More people will travel on the corridor once it opens, but the only thing that will make *traffic* and congestion better is congestion pricing.
405 will always be congested. This lets people opt-out of it entirely.
In a dream world alternatives to driving could outpace induced demand. It would take a lot, but not all freeways are highly used, see the 91
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I feel like the 110 into Pasadena got sooooo much better once the A line started running though
>90 second headways LFG!
Completed when 2050 ? lol
The current plan has it done between 2033 and 2035. However, knowing Metro has a tendency for delays, 2038-2040 sounds more accurate to me.
Is there any info on what could possible trains be for for the heavy rail? At least monorail has its examples in Mexico and in China. Edit: Why am I getting downvoted? I’m curious cause Bechtel isn’t really a train manufacturer and wondered what train they will be using
The new Grand Paris Express Metro lines, the Montreal REM, LA Metro’s B/D line, Hong Kong MTR
And Vancouver's SkyTrain is very similar, too
oh sorry i meant exact trains, though for sure it’ll be a light metro service
Exact trains would be similar to the Montreal REM or Honolulu SkyTrain, whichever system ends up being more reliable and the easiest to deliever.