Which Way, L.A.?
LAX and Passenger Safety
Last week two jetliners came within 37 feet of each other, rekindling the battle over expanding Los Angeles International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says the northern runways are not safe enough but they lack the authority to tell local officials what to do. Surrounding communities are against expansion, even though 5 studies said it was needed. Also tonight, the state budget imperils new mass transit projects and decongesting the freeways.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenLast week two jetliners came within 37 feet of each other, rekindling the battle over expanding Los Angeles International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says the northern runways are not safe enough but they lack the authority to tell local officials what to do. Surrounding communities are against expansion, even though 5 studies said it was needed. Also tonight, the state budget imperils new mass transit projects and decongesting the freeways.
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2 storiesSafety, Capacity and the Ongoing Battle for LAX’s North Side
Marion Blakey, head of the FAA , was in town today at the request of the Greater Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce .
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Last year voters approved Proposition 1B to improve transportation. But the Governor and the Legislature played a “shell game” in passing the budget and, “we all got hoodwinked.”
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