The iconic Mulholland Bridge that spawned two unprecedented weekend closures of the nation’s busiest freeway and introduced the word “Carmageddon” into the American vernacular was fully reopened to traffic in Los Angeles at 6 a.m. Wednesday after nearly two-and-a-half years of intensive bridge reconstruction work. The contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure West, [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. The benefits of Carmageddon explained (kchronicles) This terrific cartoon by Keith Knight says [continue reading]
Photographs courtesy of LACMTA (Josh Southwick, Metro Creative Services)
Here’s the official update issued by the Unified Command: LOS ANGELES (Sat., Sept. 29, 2012, 9:30 p.m.) – The Interstate 405 Freeway (I-405) Unified Command announced the following update information: Herbalife Triathlon Los Angeles Reminder: The Herbalife Triathlon Los Angeles will be held tomorrow morning. Participants and spectators should stay [continue reading]
Photographs courtesy of LACMTA (Josh Southwick, Metro Creative Services)
Here is the news release: Update: Carmageddon II Closure LOS ANGELES (Fri., Sept. 28, 2012, 9:30 p.m.) – The Interstate 405 Freeway (I-405) Unified Command announced that the following ramp closures are now in effect: • All On Ramps Northbound of the I-405 Freeway between I-10 and U.S. 101 are [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snCMG5oZKEY[/youtube] Here we go, folks. Carmageddon II is hours away, and if you’re adamant about not staying home all weekend, sipping cold drinks by the pool, go Metro to check out these fine Destination Discounts locations that are offering extra special deals just for this weekend. Buca di Beppo [continue reading]
First, let’s stay on message: please do not drive this weekend. Plan ahead, avoid the 405 closure area or eat, shop and play locally. Ten miles of a critical part of our freeway system is going to be closed for demolition of the north side of the Mulholland bridge. The [continue reading]
If you need another reason besides Carmageddon II to “eat, shop and play locally” this weekend, consider the Herbalife Triathalon. Streets will be closed from Venice to downtown L.A. on the morning of September 30, adding to your detour frustrations if you’re one of those people who just loves driving around Sunday [continue reading]
Just in case anyone has forgotten. Oh yeah: you’ll be seeing a lot more of these thanks to a digital billboard campaign by Clear Channel to make sure everyone knows about Carmageddon II. If you missed the announcement last week, the news release is after the jump.
