Dan Goodin on Nostr: To catch non-Californians up on a recent event. A major section of a freeway in Los ...

To catch non-Californians up on a recent event. A major section of a freeway in Los Angeles was shut down 6 days ago when as arsonist set fire to it. After initially projecting the closure would last months, Gov. Newsom now says the freeway will be open 4 days from now. In large part, that's because repair crews have been working 24/7 and the state is sparing no cost.

Meanwhile, LA remains largely off limits to bicyclists, pedestrians and people who'd prefer public rapid transit because politicians insist there isn't enough money to fund these more climate-friendly alternatives.

So the vicious cycle will continue, despite a climate crisis that can no longer be denied or ignored.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/us/10-freeway-los-angeles-reopen.html