Alternative Reality LA
I recognize that this is probably not that interesting to anyone who hasn't had the dubious distinction of living in Los Angeles, but I'm posting it anyway because... and I say this as someone that has, in fact, lived in Los Angeles... it's freakin' awesome.
You're going to have to click on the image to get the full effect, but what you're looking at here is a subway map of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, it should be noted, does not have a subway (well, not one that's actually useful). This, though... if this map were indeed a reality and not just the fictional product of right-thinking, urban developmentally-minded artist, would be the greatest thing to happen in L.A. since... um... okay, it would be the first good thing to happen in L.A. ever:
NOTE: I've taken the liberty of circling what would have been my stop, for you C-dog completests out there. For more about the map, check out, as always, the never ending source of all things awesome.
Seriously though, for anyone that has spent any time at all stuck in rush hour traffic on the 405, this map is like a cruel peek at a happier, less-smoggy life. Simply put, Los Angeles is city that, even more so than Chicago or New York, desperately needs a mass transit system that's worth a damn. Because of its sprawl and its perma-clogged freeways, it needs this map to be true. And it never, ever will be, for reasons I will never, ever understand (probably something to do with money).
Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope everyone's enjoying their Memorial Day festivities. Now, Girlfriend and I are off; the destination: various parties, dinners and, eventually, hangovers.
Take care!
You're going to have to click on the image to get the full effect, but what you're looking at here is a subway map of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, it should be noted, does not have a subway (well, not one that's actually useful). This, though... if this map were indeed a reality and not just the fictional product of right-thinking, urban developmentally-minded artist, would be the greatest thing to happen in L.A. since... um... okay, it would be the first good thing to happen in L.A. ever:
NOTE: I've taken the liberty of circling what would have been my stop, for you C-dog completests out there. For more about the map, check out, as always, the never ending source of all things awesome.
Seriously though, for anyone that has spent any time at all stuck in rush hour traffic on the 405, this map is like a cruel peek at a happier, less-smoggy life. Simply put, Los Angeles is city that, even more so than Chicago or New York, desperately needs a mass transit system that's worth a damn. Because of its sprawl and its perma-clogged freeways, it needs this map to be true. And it never, ever will be, for reasons I will never, ever understand (probably something to do with money).
Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope everyone's enjoying their Memorial Day festivities. Now, Girlfriend and I are off; the destination: various parties, dinners and, eventually, hangovers.
Take care!
posted by Clinton at 12:40 PM
5 Comments:
That does indeed look way awesome. And you'd think with all the money circulating around that area, they'd be able to get enough tax dollars to fund a project like that.
St. Louis just started having a pseudo-subway system in the last 10 years or so, and it's still really just in its infancy. While we're by no means a city the size of the big three, if we could get a mass transit system that actually went all directions, instead of primarily Northwest/Southeast, this would be a happier place. Our highways are teh suck. :(
Oh, and happy holiday weekend!
I have a feeling, though, that the papparazzi wouldn't have to make the LA subway a beat of theirs.
(Did I spell papparazzi right? It's Mem Day Wkend and I've had a bunch o' beers.)
LA could use a transit system, for sure. Although, in the long term I think just dropping a nuclear bomb on it would be much more effective.
Giggleloop... See, I hate that about city planning; why put in a subway if you're only going to have it go one direction?
Colleen... Probably not, though I'm sure if there was a subway system in LA, Paris Hilton would find a way to sleep with it! (this comment brought to you by the writers of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno).
Gwiz... That's another option. As long as we can spare Pinks. Pinks was muy tasty.
I have never been to LA, but people tell I would LOVE it out there ALL the time.
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