From plans to maximize development opportunities around bustling Union Station to newly operating congestion pricing schemes and rail lines that have shattered ridership expectations, Los Angeles is making progress towards a transit-rich future.
"Los Angeles is often criticized for being a transportation nightmare, but there are many reasons to be optimistic," says Nolan Borgman. "The city is leading the way with creative and thoughtful developments and initiatives that will probably be replicated in car-centric cities around the world as they shift toward more sustainable and equitable futures."
With an explanatory slideshow, Borgman points to "10 indicators that prove Los Angeles is on the right track in reinventing itself as a transit-rich city."
FULL STORY: 10 reasons to salute L.A.'s promising transportation future
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