transportation

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Bus Lane on Wilshire Could Affect Commutes

Byuclafaculty

A new bus-only lane is opening on Wilshire during rush hours including the segment near UCLA.  There may be an effect on commute times to UCLA. Info at http://www.metro.net/news/simple_pr/new-bus-lanes-open-wilshire-boulevard/ UPDATE: Did it happen in Westwood?  The LA Times version seems to say, “no.”  Sadly, yours truly is out of town and can’t confirm one way or another.  But here is the Times version: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bus-only-lanes-20130605,0,2062657.story

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Hope for UCLA Commuters?

Byuclafaculty

A new northbound lane of the 405 Freeway was opened Friday between the 10 Freeway and Santa Monica Boulevard… The additional lane stretches for 1.7 miles and opened at 5 a.m. It’s the latest mark of progress for the $1-billion, multiyear 405 Freeway widening project that has been inundated with delays and cost overruns, frustrating commuters and residents alike for years… Full story at http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-new-lane-405-freeway-20130524,0,4779451.story A new dawn? Let’s manage our expectations:

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Compare and Contrast

Byuclafaculty

Blog readers might be interested in comparing the generous program of free Big Blue Bus service offered by Santa Monica College (Any Line – Any Time) with the more restrictive and more costly UCLA program (BruinGo). Santa Monica College: http://www2.smc.edu/swipe/ UCLA: http://map.ais.ucla.edu/go/1000521 Note that Santa Monica College is about to have its arrangement with the City of Santa Monica renewed:http://www.smgov.net/departments/council/agendas/2013/20130514/s2013051403-C.htm

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The Next ObamaJam Will be June 7

Byuclafaculty

The President has not been doing any local fundraisers recently.  But when he does, they inevitably tie up traffic on the Westside.  The hiatus will end on Friday, June 7, when he comes for a lunchtime event in Santa Monica.  Yours truly will be in St. Louis on that day.  For those readers who remain in town and plan to come to UCLA on June 7, however, it would be best to arrive early and leave late. (Or you can attend the fundraiser for a mere $10,000 and up.) Source of these tidings:http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Obama-To-Attend-Fundraiser-June-7-At-Peter-Chernins-Santa-Monica-Home/37450

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And the good news is…?

Byuclafaculty

Actually, buried within the article is the info that although the entire project is now scheduled to be completed June 2014, part of the segment near UCLA will – so it says – be done next fall: …Officials now aim to complete the bulk of the project by June 2014, with work on the problematic middle segment between Montana Avenue and Sunset Boulevard lasting perhaps until next fall, according to Michael Barbour, the veteran engineer overseeing the project for the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Kiewit has said “it could go as far as September,” Barbour said, “but we think…

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Sunset closing this coming weekend

Byuclafaculty

From the Westwood-Century City Patch: The Sunset Boulevard on-ramp to the northbound I-405 will be closed 38 straight hours on Friday. The closure begins at 8 p.m. Friday and runs to 10 p.m. Sunday. Construction crews are closing the on-ramp while they remove an Exxon-Mobil pipeline. To get around the work, drivers can detour taking Sunset Boulevard to the northbound Church Lane, to northbound Sepulveda, and to the Moraga Drive northbound I-405 on-ramp… Full article at http://centurycity.patch.com/articles/38-hour-closure So take the detour:[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk6zYm_XTGw?feature=player_detailpage]