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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Do Angelinos Have a Bias against Mass Transit?

    Mass transit needs frequency, reliability and access to job centers. That's all it will take to transform drivers into riders of busses, streetcars and trains. That's the mantra behind high density development in LA and elsewhere.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Mass transit needs frequency, reliability and access to job centers. That's all it will take to transform drivers into riders of busses, streetcars and trains. That's the mantra behind high density development in LA and elsewhere. Turns out, that's wrong, according to a comprehensive study of the matter by the Neighborhood Travel and Activities Study at UC Irvine, where Steven Spears is an assistant project scientist.

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    LA Schools Police to Pull Back on Ticketing Young Students
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Steven Spears

      UC Irvine

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      KCET

      News

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    2 of 2
    LA Schools Police to Pull Back on Ticketing Young Students
    1. 0:00De-Criminalizing Elementary and Middle Schools Students
    2. 13:05Do Angelinos Have a Bias against Mass Transit?You’re reading this
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