LAist: Metro's Wayfinding Program

SoapBoxLA

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:03:57 -0800

No, actually the 740 came head on toward the CHP officer and paused, then went around the CHP vehicle, leaving the waiting passengers at Bay 5. The 740 stops right in front of the Sheriff's Deputies.

teeem

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:50:38 -0800

He's not facing the wrong way. It's a passenger loading area, and he's in the driving part. He might be blocking a little of the road, but he's not facing the wrong way.

paul

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:34:53 -0800

I sold my car 3 years ago. Since then I walk, ride my bike and metro. My electric bill is below $20 a month, and I recycle everything I can. Point is it's not that I don't believe in reducing energy waste and pollution, but blogging about every idling car doesn't make a difference. Writing a larger piece (that actually takes time, thought, and good writing) observing trends, solutions, and solid facts with back-up, is something that would make more sense, impact, and be productive. To use your logic, I could blog pictures of every city car not idling and call it proof that the city is energy efficient and there's no need for reform. Not very productive, is it?

Jedi of Hollywood

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:37:40 -0800

Paul should suck on my AT-AT's tail pipe for 3 seconds since its the same as that car idling for 20 minutes. Its not so much about the energt but the pollution

Zach Behrens

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:25:54 -0800

I agree that these may "seem" like picky issues, but what Stephen is writing is important. Habit and small changes add up to big changes when they spread to the general public. And who better to lead the way than public servants to walk that talk.

SoapBoxLA

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:22:51 -0800

Weren't you the same guy who argued that "It's just a little O-Ring, focus on the big picture! We're going into space!" Kaboom! There is no justification for public servants sitting in idling vehicles, wasting fuel and polluting our air.

paul

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:11:41 -0800

Your computer running for as long as it took to write this post, the processing to upload the post, and the servers used to host your page, combined with the multiple views, wastes more energy than a single idling car. Stop being a dolt and focus on more constructive ways of conserving energy. I know it actually might take more than 5 seconds of work and a poorly written sarcastic post, but in terms of energy efficiency regarding a energy to making a difference ration, it actually might do something.