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    Design and Architecture

    Frank Gehry turns 90, Metro considers congestion pricing

    Angelenos hate traffic but aren't flocking to mass transit. Will congestion pricing and fees on ride-hailing services change their minds?

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    By Frances Anderton • Feb 26, 2019 • 28m Listen

    Angelenos hate traffic but aren't flocking to mass transit. Will congestion pricing and fees on ride-hailing services change their minds? Metro’s board is about to vote on a package of revenue-raising, congestion-reducing measures, and listeners tell DnA what would entice them onto buses and trains. Frank Gehry turns 90 on Thursday. But that’s no reason to stop working. We look back, and forward, at his career, in a conversation peppered with anecdotes and zingers.

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      What will it take you to give up the car?

      LA traffic is getting worse. So what is it going to take to get you out of your car and onto a bus or train?

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      18 min
    2. 17:38

      Frank Gehry turns 90, and keeps on going

      Youth is an asset in many careers, but not in architecture.

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      11 min
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

      CultureDesignArts

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0018 min

      What will it take you to give up the car?

    2. 17:3811 min

      Frank Gehry turns 90, and keeps on going

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