u/Dumbone22

Nothing ever happens. /s

Yes ik some tiles are broad/vague, but meh. There are better ones already made I reckon.

Credit to ABSahilGagrai on DeviantArt for the template

What kind of Mario content are you guys hoping or expecting to see in tomorrow's direct?

I want a new 3D Mario game or DLC course expansions for Mario Kart World myself but that might be asking too much.

If a large chunk of the 405 were to get ExpressLanes that could double as a busway for multiple bus lines as well as a BRT Line similar to the J Line, what would you guys like for it to be like? Which places should have stations and how should they be designed (median or freeway ramp/shoulder), where should carpool exits/entries be at, should it have elevated sections? Etc, etc.

This is my own take on that concept, based on the I-405 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan. It features a hypothetical BRT line I call the T Line just for fun, but because it runs from CSULB all the way to Van Nuys, I image it being split into 2 services like with the J Line with one between UCLA and CSULB, and another between Van Nuys and LAX.

Back to the transitway, it was sorta easy imagining where stations would be on it, but I included optional ones too at some locations for various reasons, such as one at Arbor Vitae for buses who want to bypass going on street to LAX/MTC, but still want a stop in the LAX area, and at Figueroa to have a connection with the J Line without going to Harbor Gateway, and so on. Like the other ExpressLanes, I can definitely see other buses using it to reach destinations faster, like LBT's 405 Line, Culver City's Rapid 6 or some form of new "LAXpress", LAX Flyaway from Van Nuys with possible returns of Long Beach and OC routes, and potentially more.

What do you guys think? What would your takes on such a concept and any possible BRT line on it be like?

Mostly this applies to a single line, but thanks to combinations and extensions, you can also choose segments of a line.

The way I see it, there are 9 distinct segments of lines with their own style, which are:

-(A) Blue Line: 7th/Metro - DTLB

-(A) Gold Line: Union - Pomona

-(B & D) Red Line: Union - N. Hollywood + Wilshire/Normandie and Wilshire/Western

-(E) Expo Line: LATTC/Ortho - DTSM

-(E) Edward Eastside Extension: Pico/Aliso - Atlantic

-(C & K) Green Line: Norwalk - Redondo

-G Line

-J Line

And finally we have the new modern unifying style that Metro is sticking to which im bunching together into one and includes:

-(K & C) K Line: Expo - Aviation Century

-D Line Extension: Wilshire/La Brea - Wilshire/La Cienega

-Regional Connector: Grand Av Arts - Little Tokyo

Which is your favorite?

Weirdly specific question I know, but I can't shake off this dream I had last night about El Salvador hosting the games sometime in the future like in the 2040s, and it being a success. But how feasible is it for that to become a reality? El Salvador has made good improvements in various areas over the years, and they have hosted several multi sporting events before such as the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games, but I ain't sure if it is infrastructure ready for such a large event as the Olympics/Paralympics, even with future projects ahead.

They definitely have the venues though, as seen with CACG 2023, they have the venues to support various summer sports, but some would need to be renovated for increased capacity either permanent or temporary I'd imagine.

Perhaps they could instead host the Youth Olympics if they ever go back to rewarding new bids? What do you guys think?

The thought crossed my mind the other day. Rapid services have often been cited to be "BRT-lite" as they dont feature all the things that makes a service fully BRT, and with some BRT corridors being proposed like those pictured above, could Metro test out some as Rapid lines to see how a BRT line along it would work and see how successful it could be? Or would it be unnecessary?

Sucks I can't share videos and photos at the same time since I took alot

Of the D Line Phase 1 extension, paving the way for less congestion, and better transit, for years to come

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