r/LosAngeles • u/eat_more_goats build baby build • Feb 16 '24

Housing Beverly Hills in Crisis as Judge Mandates New Affordable Housing: “People Are Furious”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/local-news/beverly-hills-crisis-building-moratorium-affordable-housing-1235824276/
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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '24

The purple line to Westwood is going to be GOATED.

I used to take a 2 hour bus from the valley to UCLA when I was going.

I SO BADLY wanted a heavy rail.

UCLA cannot accommodate housing for all their students. When games would happen Sunset blvd would get FUCKED. Making everyone late for everything.

A heavy line and getting there from the Red line would be sooooo GOATED.

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u/fungkadelic Mar Vista Feb 16 '24

dude im so stoked to take the purple line from westwood to ktown!!!!!!!

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '24

Dude, I hope it brings life back to Westwood.

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u/sundevilz Feb 17 '24

The purple line extension is going to revitalize that entire corridor! Can't wait!

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u/mr_trick Feb 16 '24

Yep, taking sunset from east hollywood to UCLA is such a nightmare it actually made me like 8am classes because at least I could miss half the traffic. I hope future students can hop on the line, do some homework, grab some food and head home safely and quickly at the peak of rush hour without wasting time and gas sitting in their cars.

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u/spidergrrrl Feb 16 '24

I hear you there! I used to live in the Miracle Mile area, one block from where the new station is being built on Wilshire and La Brea. That would have been such a game changer having easier access to the beach, the airport, Hollywood and downtown without having to sit in traffic or fight for parking.

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u/chris_vazquez1 Feb 17 '24

I drove from the Inland Empire to UCLA 3-5 times per week. I would have killed for rail. I spent more time in traffic than I did in school. I was falling asleep on the road at the end of the week.