tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post2977843016118422598..comments2024-03-24T17:01:24.541-04:00Comments on Crazy Eddie's Motie News: Cyclists, subway rider, and rollerblader all beat jet during CarmageddonPinku-Senseihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16247618351725715844noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-62654495599727568982011-07-20T14:36:01.903-04:002011-07-20T14:36:01.903-04:00cahwyguy, at least you were right that it wasn'...cahwyguy, at least you were right that it wasn't as bad as everyone else predicted, even if it wasn't as bad as you predicted, either. Also, thanks for pointing out that Metrolink runs past BUR. One would have to take the Red Line from Union Station to the Blue Line. I know, that's the section I worked on.<br /><br />Roachman, I remember the L.A. Olympics, too. Here's what I wrote on cahwyguy's blog about it.<br /><br />"I remember the dire predictions about the L.A. Olympics and how none of them came true. People were worried about the smog; it was the least smoggy summer I remember from the decade. People were worried about the traffic; as you noted, people adjusted their routines or left town and the traffic was wonderful. People were worried about the heat; it wasn't bad at all. People were worried about crime; people generally behaved and the Olympics were the high point of Chief Gates' career and reflected well on the LAPD.<br /><br />I have a crackpot idea about why this happens. Whenever southern California is scheduled to be on TV for a sporting event, it puts on its best face. Think of all the times it's been pouring rain the last week of the year, but when it's time for the Rose Bowl, it is nearly always sunny and beautiful. No wonder Hollywood is here. The place itself responds to 'It's showtime, smile for the camera!'"Pinku-Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247618351725715844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-21079075386387554072011-07-18T20:56:28.679-04:002011-07-18T20:56:28.679-04:00I remember the 1984 Olympics too. Had a couple of ...I remember the 1984 Olympics too. Had a couple of H2O Polo matches in Newport Beach and caught a game at USC no abnormal traffic problems at all that year. (Stood outside the pool tickets sold out.) Of coarse there was a lot less cars but also less public transit. Go figure this years Carmageden was a bust. But next year? LA people tend to be a litter smarter about traffic problems because they know how bad the freeways can get on average day do to some police chase or silly movie closure. Do something like this in Denver or Atlanta? There would be road rage of exponential proportions. LA will be fine next year too.<br /><br />Note: the above observation was in no way an endorsement of LA freeways or a continued reliance on a dead end transport system.theroachmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155671288954327655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-33457883357624256862011-07-18T15:43:42.398-04:002011-07-18T15:43:42.398-04:00Actually, I was wrong. It wasn't bad at all. I...Actually, I was wrong. It wasn't bad at all. It was the 1984 Olympics all over again. I've never seen the freeways or surface streets that free flowing. <br /><br />Also, although there is no subway stop near BUR, I do believe Metrolink (heavy rail) does run to BUR from Union Station. Depending on the flight timing, you could do Metrolink from BUR to LAUPT, and then the blue line from LAUPT to the Long Beach terminus (actually, you might need to do Red to Blue -- I forget whether Blue runs into LAUPT).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com