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I would disagree on "having enough infrastructure", after moving to SoCal a few years back. LAX is a complete nightmare. One can easily spend 20-30 mins trying

by popz41 7y ago

I would disagree on "having enough infrastructure", after moving to SoCal a few years back. LAX is a complete nightmare. One can easily spend 20-30 mins trying to drive from the airport entrance to the terminal. The horseshoe design cannot handle capacity.

jupp0r 7y ago
In the scheme of things, it's not that bad. Ever been to IAD or JFK?
dv_dt 7y ago
Socal also has a network of regional airports to get in and out of besides LAX. Ontario, Long beach, OC, Burbank, even San Diego if needed.
mturmon 7y ago
This comment is, sadly, on-point. However, LAX is being redone, both terminal-by-terminal, and with a connector to transit and car rentals. One place to go for a summary is: https://www.lawa.org/en/connectinglax/lamp-news https://www.lawa.org/en/connectinglax/lamp-news -- the current round of modernization is expected to be done by 2023.
HillaryBriss 7y ago
IMHO, this highlights the main pain point: transportation. The city of LA's population was about 3 million in 1984 and now it's about 4 million. The surrounding cities (which are often hard to distinguish from LA itself) have grown too. Road and freeway expansion have not kept pace. Car traffic has become far heavier. In 1984, the events were spread all over the place. They'll probably do something similar in 2028. Will people be able to drive their rental cars and take their Ubers in a timely manner to the drop-off points for these dispersed events? Will the city and county governments and the MTA add public transport in an intelligent and sufficient way to eliminate the need or desire for large amounts of private transportation? (Answer: no)
- dv_dt 7y ago
  The MTA has plans to expand, and having the focusing timeline of the 2028 Olympics is, imho, helpful for large projects. https://la.curbed.com/2017/8/4/16098474/olympics-transit-future-subway-rail https://la.curbed.com/2017/8/4/16098474/olympics-transit-fut...
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- mixmastamyk 7y ago
  The Metro goes 100x farther than in '84. Most of the stadiums are near it, and LAX getting more accessible. Yes it has a while more to go, and it will, but it is not correct to say there has been no improvement.
mixmastamyk 7y ago
Well, if you're driving to the terminal you're doing it wrong. Athletes and spectators won't be. Should be improved Metro access by then as well.

by popz41 7y ago

jupp0r 7y ago

In the scheme of things, it's not that bad. Ever been to IAD or JFK?

dv_dt 7y ago

Socal also has a network of regional airports to get in and out of besides LAX. Ontario, Long beach, OC, Burbank, even San Diego if needed.

mturmon 7y ago

This comment is, sadly, on-point. However, LAX is being redone, both terminal-by-terminal, and with a connector to transit and car rentals. One place to go for a summary is: https://www.lawa.org/en/connectinglax/lamp-news https://www.lawa.org/en/connectinglax/lamp-news -- the current round of modernization is expected to be done by 2023.

HillaryBriss 7y ago

IMHO, this highlights the main pain point: transportation. The city of LA's population was about 3 million in 1984 and now it's about 4 million. The surrounding cities (which are often hard to distinguish from LA itself) have grown too. Road and freeway expansion have not kept pace. Car traffic has become far heavier. In 1984, the events were spread all over the place. They'll probably do something similar in 2028. Will people be able to drive their rental cars and take their Ubers in a timely manner to the drop-off points for these dispersed events? Will the city and county governments and the MTA add public transport in an intelligent and sufficient way to eliminate the need or desire for large amounts of private transportation? (Answer: no)

dv_dt 7y ago
The MTA has plans to expand, and having the focusing timeline of the 2028 Olympics is, imho, helpful for large projects. https://la.curbed.com/2017/8/4/16098474/olympics-transit-future-subway-rail https://la.curbed.com/2017/8/4/16098474/olympics-transit-fut...
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mixmastamyk 7y ago
The Metro goes 100x farther than in '84. Most of the stadiums are near it, and LAX getting more accessible. Yes it has a while more to go, and it will, but it is not correct to say there has been no improvement.

mixmastamyk 7y ago

Well, if you're driving to the terminal you're doing it wrong. Athletes and spectators won't be. Should be improved Metro access by then as well.