Which Way, L.A.?
Gridlock on the Highways Above, Streets Below
We talk about two kinds of congestion tonight. What would you pay to get out of freeway traffic and be on your way? Plus, overcrowded classrooms from the point of view of a student.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenWe talk about two kinds of congestion tonight. What would you pay to get out of freeway traffic and be on your way? Plus, overcrowded classrooms from the point of view of a student.
In this episode
2 storiesYou Can't Get There from Here Anymore
Local planners say that Southern California will grow by 5 million people in the next 20 years, but past predictions of gridlock already are coming true on our streets and freeways. LA Times columnist Steve Lopez wrote about traffic "insanity" on the Westside of Los Angeles.
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The teachers' union is threatening to strike against LA Unified School Distric t over salaries and crowded classrooms. Youth Radio's Evelyn Martinez goes to Roosevelt High School, but she's not sure the strike will improve her situation.
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