Master Plan looks at transportation issues
The School of Public Policy, Planning and Development examines pedestrian safety
Daniel Doperlaski
Issue date: 2/13/08 Section: News
Pedestrian safety will become especially important as the new Mid-City/Exposition Light Rail Transit connects USC to the Metro grid. The new light rail system will curve around campus, running underground along Flower Street and then emerging above ground as it turns onto Exposition Boulevard.
Stations will dot the outskirts of campus. Two stations will be located on the south side of campus along Exposition at both Vermont and Trousdale, and a third on the east side of campus at Flower and Jefferson.
"Because of this barrier, the University will have to work harder to retain relations with Exposition Park," Armendariz said.
Catharine Burke, associate professor of public information, said the city should consider options other than the new light rail system.
"We need to look at new technology," Burke said.
Burke proposes a Personal Rapid Transit System, which would be an automated taxi system where passengers could go from place to place without stopping because the terminals would be off the main line.
"It's like a physical Internet," said Burke.
Among other topics discussed were the evolution of energy from coal to natural gas and the importance of sustainability in and around Los Angeles.
"Sustainability is important to the committee," Armendariz said. "We are exploring solar energy and better water usage."
Stations will dot the outskirts of campus. Two stations will be located on the south side of campus along Exposition at both Vermont and Trousdale, and a third on the east side of campus at Flower and Jefferson.
"Because of this barrier, the University will have to work harder to retain relations with Exposition Park," Armendariz said.
Catharine Burke, associate professor of public information, said the city should consider options other than the new light rail system.
"We need to look at new technology," Burke said.
Burke proposes a Personal Rapid Transit System, which would be an automated taxi system where passengers could go from place to place without stopping because the terminals would be off the main line.
"It's like a physical Internet," said Burke.
Among other topics discussed were the evolution of energy from coal to natural gas and the importance of sustainability in and around Los Angeles.
"Sustainability is important to the committee," Armendariz said. "We are exploring solar energy and better water usage."
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Raphael
posted 2/13/08 @ 4:39 PM PST
Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a step in the wrong direction: It's unnecessarily motorized transportation. It requires energy consumption (and therefore fossil fuels). (Continued…)
Jose Habib
posted 2/15/08 @ 8:06 PM PST
Wow, USC should thank their lucky stars that the Exposition light rail line was built right to their doorstep instead of complaining about "retaining relations with Exposition Park". (Continued…)
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