Imperfect Paradise: Is LA becoming a public transit city?
About this episode
The episode discusses the changing landscape of public transit in Los Angeles and the implications for the upcoming 2028 Olympics.
Los Angeles has long been considered a “car-centric” city, but is that changing? On this episode of Imperfect Paradise, LAist transportation correspondent Kavish Harjai joins to talk about the history of transit in L.A., the backstory behind the much-delayed People Mover train at LAX, and whether there’s enough time for L.A. to deliver what organizers have said will be a “transit-first” 2028 Olympics. Grow your business – no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.
People in this episode
Guest: Kavish Harjai
Topics covered
- public transit
- Los Angeles
- transportation history
- People Mover train
- 2028 Olympics
- car-centric city
- transit-first
Keywords
- public transit
- Los Angeles
- Kavish Harjai
- People Mover
- 2028 Olympics
- transportation
- car-centric
Sponsors
Shopify
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LAist Studios
Places: Los Angeles, LAX
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