Death, taxes and traffic

L.A. County's Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently decided on a novel approach to mitigating the area's notorious traffic congestion: charging drivers to use some carpool lanes. Is this fair? Does it signal a new era in transportation and growth planning in L.A.? And where's that "subway to the sea"? All week, the Transit Coalition's Bart Reed and USC Professor Peter Gordon debate traffic, growth and transit in Los Angeles.

May 2, 2008

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L.A.'s long-term commute

Today, Gordon and Reed discuss what transportation projects L.A. officials ought to pursue over the long term. Previously, they debated the MTA's plan to convert some carpool lanes into toll lanes, the slow pace of building transit projects in Los Angeles, congestion pricing and the relationship between growth, city planning and traffic.

May 1, 2008

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City planning and easing traffic

Today, Reed and Gordon address the relationship between growth, city planning and traffic. Previously, they debated the MTA's plan to convert some carpool lanes into toll lanes, the slow pace of building transit projects in Los Angeles and congestion pricing. Tomorrow, they'll discuss the future of transportation infrastructure in L.A.

April 30, 2008

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High traffic, high toll

Today, Gordon and Reed discuss charging motorists tolls based on the changing volume of traffic. Previously, they debated the MTA's plan to convert some carpool lanes into toll lanes and the slow pace of building transit projects in Los Angeles. Later in the week, they'll discuss the impact of population growth on Los Angeles and more.

April 29, 2008

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Still waiting for that subway

Today, Reed and Gordon discuss the slow pace of building transit projects in Los Angeles. Previously, they debated the MTA's plan to convert some carpool lanes into toll lanes. Later in the week, they'll discuss the impact of population growth on transportation, congestion pricing in Los Angeles and more.

April 28, 2008

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Is a toll too much to ask?

Today, Gordon and Reed discuss the effectiveness of converting some carpool lanes into toll lanes. Later in the week, they'll debate the impact of population growth on transportation, congestion pricing in Los Angeles and more.