So close on 10 widening
It looks like the long-awaited carpool lanes on the 10 Freeway between the 605 and the 57 in the San 
Gabriel Valley is coming together. The MTA board this week allocated $365 million for the widening, says the Bulletin. But we're not quite there.
MTA funding for the car-pool lane - coupled with $197.5 million in future commitments by the state - will allow construction to start by August 2010 and finish by May 2014. The MTA funding hinges on final authorization by Caltrans and the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a statement released by Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina.
Another $365 million band-aid solution that could instead go towards a decent subway/light rail system.
Posted by: greg kay | March 25, 2007 at 02:46 PM
> I freaked out because there were no lines dividing the lanes!
They are "improving" the freeway. Note how smooth the ride is in those areas. Last year it was horribly bumpy. I guess restriping is about the last thing they do.
Posted by: John | March 24, 2007 at 06:39 PM
insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a differnt result!
L.A should not build a single more lane of freway!
Mass Rapid Tranis is the only answer!
Look at the massive amounts of money it costs to build additional freeways and what is the result- jusr more of the same
GRIDLOCK!
Get grop will you people finally and tart using subeays and bus`s
Posted by: alan berk | March 24, 2007 at 08:48 AM
Speaking of the 10 west:
I drove into LA and when I got to the 10 west (The Santa Monica Fwy portion) I freaked out because there were no lines dividing the lanes! I'm speaking of the 10 west between downtown and La Brea Blvd. I couldn't even see the bumpie things that divide the lanes. I thought I was driving in italy!
I spoke to someone else who drove to LA for the marathon and she said the same thing. Neither of us could believe it's been going on for weeks.
What gives?
Posted by: Andrea | March 24, 2007 at 08:15 AM