Can Transpotainment Bring Back Broadway?
The Honorable José Huizar, with support from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, theater and property owners, have a vision for Bringing Back Broadway, by Bringing Back the Street Car.
A sustainable ecosystem, funding strategies, and leveraging private investment were all topics of discussion with multiple panels from Portland and Seattle addressing action steps to further the possibilities of making a Downtown LA street car a pedestrian reality.
We all know what happen to the RED CAR, Yellow Car, on down the line, poof! Maybe four to six dollar a gallon petrol will be a catalyst to push the Street Car through. I'm sure local hotels, Staples & Nokia Live and property owners along the routes will champion the idea that street cars drive development and put people on the streets.
Overall it's a good idea to go back to the future. Thanks Eric and Russell for the invite and all your hard work!
