Which Way, L.A.?
Ports of LA and Long Beach
The Ports of LA and Long Beach are backed up -- so is international commerce. What does it mean for LA's economy -- before and after this Christmas season? The backup is due to a chain of events, including a pilots' strike and a shortage of dockworkers to handle an increase in shipping. But the most important element is a lack of railroad capacity to haul cargo away from the docks. Will the much-awaited Alameda Corridor help avoid a repeat in the future?
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readAllan Sekula: Photographer and Writer on Faculty at California Institute of the Arts; author of "Fish Story" about the international maritime world John Cushing: Marketing Manager, Port of Los Angeles Charlie Woo: CEO of Megatoys, toy wholesaler and manufacturer, based in downtown Robert Starzel: Regional Vice President, Union Pacific Railroad Joe Miniace: President, Pacific Maritime Association Steven Soboroff: Senior Advisor to the Mayor; formerly Harbor Commissioner who negotiated transaction for Alameda corridor Greg Stefflre: Transportation lawyer; also owns an intermodal carrier called Rail Delivery Services, Inc. Tom Tugan: Contributing Editor, Jewish Journal; Editor, Correspondent Jerusalem Post George Ramos: Reporter, LA Times
topic: NETANYAHU'S VISIT
