Commuters cling to habits

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Sepulveda Boulevard

( Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times )

Mid-week traffic gets the green light at Sepulveda Boulevard and Dickens Street in Sherman Oaks. Commuters say they want less traffic, but they dont want to be forced to alter their habits, planners say.

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