Comments on: Timeline: Los Angeles Transit

By: john laue

john laue — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:43:16 +0000

I agree that James Moore’s commentary in the program was pitiful–I guess the show’s producers felt they had to provide the “other side” an opportunity to voice their opinion, but what he said didn’t make much sense.

By: Streetsblog » PBS Exposes the Joy of Transit

Streetsblog » PBS Exposes the Joy of Transit — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:46:25 +0000

[...] described as a 25-minute ode to the time- and money-saving benefits of transit, complete with a brief history of the Los Angeles streetcar system and a rueful suggestion that the Presidential candidates should address transportation more [...]

By: Andrew Dawson

Andrew Dawson — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:38:32 +0000

I find it a shame that in the broad cast James Moore was given any air time, he constantly talks about how great private sector is, but then turns a around to ask Uncle Sam for a hand out.

By: Angela Davis

Angela Davis — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:01:01 +0000

Growing up in Germany we never owned a car. I found it difficult 20 years ago to cope with the lack of public transportation. I live in the South where this concept is almost unheard of. Whoever gets elected president will have to address the development of public transit, starting with an adjustment in the peoples’ psyche that owning and using a car is the end all and be all of American life

By: Philip Ciaffa

Philip Ciaffa — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:16:25 +0000

It is encouraging to see more people using the light rail and commuter railroads. When the extensive rail and light rail infrastructure of 1926 LA was displayed, one can imagine what the metropolitan area and the lifestyle would be like today, if that vision were maintained.

By: Streetsblog » PBS Exposes the Joys of Transit

Streetsblog » PBS Exposes the Joys of Transit — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:39:18 +0000