Only a nobody walks in L.A.
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bicyclesOh, this is neat: so, this weekend, the 405 freeway in L.A. is being shut down for roadwork; this is being referred to as "Carmageddon." Jet Blue has been offering $4 flights from Burbank Airport to Long Beach for $4 for the duration, as a publicity stunt.
But would it be faster just to bike? Never mind the lesser environmental impact.
Tune in tomorrow -- or perhaps later today -- and find out....
ETA: Victory for bicycles and public transit! Fromdragonfly:
Places:
1. The bicyclists, 38.4 miles in 1 hr 34 min.
2. The public transit riders in 1 hr 44 min.
3. A rollerblader in 2 hrs 40 min (her start location and time was unwitnessed, so we should call her unofficial *g*).
4. Airline commuters, 2 hrs 54 min.
But would it be faster just to bike? Never mind the lesser environmental impact.
Tune in tomorrow -- or perhaps later today -- and find out....
ETA: Victory for bicycles and public transit! From
dragonfly:Places:
1. The bicyclists, 38.4 miles in 1 hr 34 min.
2. The public transit riders in 1 hr 44 min.
3. A rollerblader in 2 hrs 40 min (her start location and time was unwitnessed, so we should call her unofficial *g*).
4. Airline commuters, 2 hrs 54 min.
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Date: 2011-07-17 04:09 am (UTC)