LAist: At Least Wilshire Blvd. is Closing Tomorrow

samkim

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:34:03 -0800

yes but wilsihre has so many potholes everyone would fall and hurt themselves.

Markland

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:17:04 -0800

I agree with Charmon. The increased gridlock will have an enormously negative effect on the environment as cars idle, spewing emissions. The added angst in the air will alienate more people than the festival will convert. Especially considering most people have been given no warning about this - the first I heard about it was in this post! (thanks for the bad news, LAist!)

Andy Sternberg

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:34:01 -0800

They're closing 4 blocks of Wilshire. Metro Lines 20, 720 and 920 will be rerouted to 8th street between Western and Vermont (see MTA press release). Wouldn't it be cool if it was a mandatory federal holiday, they closed ALL of Wilshire, and had bicycles available free for use all up and down the Boulevard. Many people would realize just how fun/easy it is to commute on two wheels.

charmon

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:45:47 -0800

I have trouble seeing how shutting down Wilshire and increasing traffic on neighboring streets (and undoubtedly increasing engine idling time) is helping the Earth. I would think something like this would make people resent the festival (and it's point) instead of encouraging people to rethink their commute.

chris76

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:28:20 -0800

So what are you supposed to do if you use public transportation (ie, the Metro Rapid) down Wilshire tomorrow?