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> They build a metro but it doesn't go where people want, like the airport, the Rose Bowl, or the new stadium they are building. Metro rail connects some of th
by tomjakubowski 8y ago
> They build a metro but it doesn't go where people want, like the airport, the Rose Bowl, or the new stadium they are building.
Metro rail connects some of the densest residential (South LA, Koreatown/Mid-Wilshire, Mid-City, Palms, Hollywood) and commercial (Long Beach, Pasadena, Koreatown, Hollywood, Downtown, Santa Monica) districts of the region.
Prioritizing Metro rail construction to bring people to POIs like LAX or the Rose Bowl for what amounts to a handful of trips a year per person would be a waste. Better to serve trips people make nearly every day, like commuting to work or school and going shopping.
- Helloworldboy 8y agoWhy not both?
- joshuaheard 8y agoPOIs like the airport and entertainment venues are perfect for the Metro because they cause huge traffic jams, there is very little parking, and the added convenience for occasional riders would increase overall ridership. Metro for commuters is great, but what about everybody else? If you want people to take the Metro, go where they want to go. I don't use the Metro for commuting but would use it to go the the airport or ball game to avoid traffic and parking.