Resolving Los Angeles’ commute problem

November 19th, 2007

Resolving Los Angeles’ commute problem

As I drive through traffic hell in the morning to trudge through 2 plus hours to go 30 miles, I think of solutions that can make this better.  (At least in Los Angeles at least)  As I sit in my car I notice the high amount of 18 wheeler trucks all lined up in the right two lanes thus blocking traffic for daily commuters merging onto the highway and blocking commuters from exiting.  In addition, they are slow and weighed down by the ton of cargo they are pulling thus slowing them down from accelerating or making an easy turn.  This has got to be resolved for I need to get to work by 8 AM. Sure, not all highways have these trucks but where are they exactly going?  To the Long Beach port?  To LAX?  Could not companies/store/shipping ports/airports choose to hire employees for the late night... Continue Reading...

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Roof top pictures of a smokey California…

November 19th, 2007

Roof top pictures of a smokey California…

Its been almost a month and I have not had time to put up anything.  During the California fires last month, I had a chance to get onto the roof of a building and took some snap shots with my phone of the smokey areas.  It is not great flicks but you get the sense of how much was burning and how much smoke is around you from the horizon.  Take a look at these shots. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Roof top pictures of a smokey California…", url: "http://designrjc.com/roof-top-pictures-of-a-smokey-california/" }); Read More →

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