Letters: By golly, why not an L.A. trolley?
The negative reactions by bureaucrats and gadflies alike opposing the extension of the Grove’s trolley line are shortsighted. Developer Rick Caruso is stepping up to the plate in a city that has little or no vision on public transportation, and you have NIMBY opposition to a public-private partnership that actually makes sense.
Instead of wasting billions on a questionable subway to the sea, why not reinstall a sensible and much less expensive trolley system that would connect Los Angeles in a meaningful way?
The only way to remove cars is to create a usable rail system. A trolley system would be embraced by tourists as well as commuters tired of sitting in traffic.
It’s a shame Caruso didn’t run for mayor. Los Angeles needs outside-the-box thinking and real leadership.
Nicholas Antonicello
Venice Beach
I noted the opposition of neighborhood activist Diana Plotkin to a fixed rail line proposed by Caruso, and it got me thinking about my recent visit to Denver.
That city’s 16th Street pedestrian and shopping mall is a wonder, with buses stopping on every corner. Denver is also building a new rail system, which will connect the city to its airport more than 20 miles away.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles County, with a population almost double that of Colorado, just can’t seem to get the light-rail thing working too well. How’s that Crenshaw Boulevard train to LAX coming along?
Thomas Michael Kelley
Newbury Park
ALSO:
Letters: DNA collection done right
Letters: Suicide and the lessons of loss
Letters on letters: Marriage and families
More to Read
A cure for the common opinion
Get thought-provoking perspectives with our weekly newsletter.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.