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Hello this is Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa. I'm here to let you know we're
closing the 405 freeway this weekend.
It's part of our plan to fundamentally improve the way we move in Los Angeles.
We've also already put in place a plan to double the rail lines, create 1,600 miles
of new bike paths, and improve bus service.
And, now we're going to reduce the commute on of our city's most notoriously congested
freeways.
From Friday night at midnight, to Monday early morning, Los Angeles will be shutting down
a ten mile stretch of the 405 between the 101 and the 10 freeways. This will help us
build the last remaining gap, of the I-405 carpool lane network.
When completed in 2013, this project will provide commuters with a continuous carpool
lane from Orange County all the way to the San Fernando Valley; saving commuters a minute
per mile on the carpool lanes, or 10 minutes a day saved over the Sepulveda pass.
To make sure this 405 closure is a success, I need every Angeleno to chip in. To turn
this "Carmageddon" hype into a unique opportunity.
It's an opportunity to explore your neighborhood, to support your local small business, and
to discover public transportation.
In fact, public transportation will be free, on the Orange, Purple, and Red Lines, and
26 bus lines this weekend.
So please, join me in reducing commute times on our city's roads and highways.
So this weekend, please ride a bike, take a walk, but whatever you do, stay off the
road.
For more information, visit Metro.net or follow I_405 on Twitter.
And for a list of fun things do to in Los Angeles without a car, visit my Facebook page
at Facebook.com/AntonioVillaraigosa.
If we all work together, and find new ways to explore the city without a car, we can
avoid a "Carmageddon."