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Which Way, L.A.?

LA's Westside Faces a Slow-Pocalypse

If you thought Westside traffic couldn't get any worse, it seems that public agencies are conspiring to achieve simultaneous disruption. The City of Santa Monica is about to start rebuilding the California Incline , which drops traffic down onto the Pacific Coast Highway.

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By Warren Olney • Mar 31, 2015 • 1 min read

If you thought Westside traffic couldn't get any worse, it seems that public agencies are conspiring to achieve simultaneous disruption. The City of Santa Monica is about to start rebuilding the California Incline, which drops traffic down onto the Pacific Coast Highway. That's where LA County has extended a massive sewer repair at least until June. At the same time, Metro is bringing Expo Line construction down Colorado Boulevard almost to the Santa Monica Pier.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Mike Kessler

    freelance journalist

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Jennifer Eden

    Santa Monica Mirror

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    George Wolfberg

    Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association

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    Susan Cline

    Santa Monica Department of Public Works

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