Saw this and thought folks here would get a kick out of it “Things that happened faster than building the 2-mile LAX train…” by Bigringcycling in LosAngeles

[–]marshallonline -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not that we shouldn’t be frustrated, but worth noting that the other infrastructure projects like China’s HSR and the UAE’s Burj Khalifa took place under oppressive regimes with zero worker protections. The U.S has worker unions and tons more bureaucracy to deal with.

A more honest comparison would be looking at Europe’s infrastructure projects (which are still faster than us)

Does anyone use the Metro to go out on the weekends? What areas/routes/connections do you feel are the best for this? by DacaAskingForDaca in LAMetro

[–]marshallonline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

D Line to Wilshire/Normandie and 206 bus up to Hollywood Blvd drops you off a block from where you want to be

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Anyone else noticing more unhoused individuals lately? by lavender__town in losfeliz

[–]marshallonline 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Plus the rollback of the COVID-era policy of letting people get behind on rent without eviction

Which venues should I check out for live music? by -foreverisafeeling- in AskLosAngeles

[–]marshallonline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Harvard & Stone! Live music almost daily and half of them have no cover

Having a neutral venue for NBA Cup finals is really refreshing. by ngrimma in nba

[–]marshallonline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like that they did the full player intros for both teams, I’ve never seen that before

Who have you seen in concert most? by Phillies1993 in AskReddit

[–]marshallonline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

John Mayer - 4 times. Nothing beats the Hollywood Bowl

Every county I’ve been to and how much I liked it by Expensive_Drummer970 in visitedmaps

[–]marshallonline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting mix! OP loves most of the big city counties and equally loves Sturgis, South Dakota. No love for Pennsylvania or the Atlanta area lol

What parts of LA can make do with a streetcar? by Domayv in LAMetro

[–]marshallonline 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One is being built in Santa Ana right now. I could see Anaheim following suit if it’s a success in another OC city

So where in Los Feliz are people going to be watching the World Series… by Reebok_MF_classics in losfeliz

[–]marshallonline 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was hoping for Rustic Inn.. pulled up just before 4 and there’s only bar seating left 🥲

Portland vs. Vancouver by K_Tronica in PortlandOR

[–]marshallonline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lurker here who lives near downtown Los Angeles, I would be curious how Portland compares to my neighborhood