THE COUNTERPLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: SPEND LESS, SERVE MORE

摘要: The report argues that the 30-year transportation plan for Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority is out of touch with realities in Southern California. region characterized by low population density and decentralization jobs via continued suburbanization. These factors have led to growth auto use decline public transit. recommendation made develop a system consistent land-use patterns. key doing achieve higher vehicle occupancy on streets freeways. That means encouraging new forms door-to-door transit 3-part program: 1) create an expanded network transitways, permit meaningful time savings eligible vehicles; 2) deregulate van, taxi, jitney services encourage innovation entrepreneurship creating these modes; 3) introduce peak-hour pricing freeways, beginning high occupancy/toll lanes. In parallel three policy changes, rail lines are not already fully committed should be canceled, permitting major both capital costs operating subsidies. addition, Metrolink commuter service express bus van meeting needs those commuters. net effect changes would significantly average occupancy, speeds reduced traffic congestion, greater than under current rail-based plans, air pollution, over 125,000 firms.