Southern California is notorious for its traffic. We even have our own lingo for bad traffic events: the SigAlert. But where did this term come from? And L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison wonders if it’s fading into obscurity.Here’s what Patt says....
An overturned propane tanker trailer triggered a SigAlert in downtown LA. LOS ANGELES - No injuries were reported after a big rig loaded with propane overturned Monday morning on the transition road from the 110 Freeway to the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, snarling traffic in the are...
This freeway can also be used to make a very quick exit to the north out of Los Angeles (when traffic is reasonable). North of downtown the 5 fly’s right by Six Flags, Magic Mountain (the large theme park) and exits the LA area near the town of Santa Clarita. After this, the ...
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When the CHP took over the monitoring of local freeways in 1969, it also assumed the responsibility of issuing SigAlerts, and the special bulletin became confined mostly to traffic matters as it is today. None of the special SigAlert transmitters are used anymore. ...
At just under 18 feet long and 8 feet wide, the Crown Victoria is indeed pretty close to being a one-car SigAlert. But rounding the edges and corners removes much of the bulkiness. Modernizing the bumpers and wheels, while replacing an antique front grille with more contemporary slits, fini...
“You just can’t go fast through here,” said Kevin Michel, a regional planning director for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. “Traffic is congested at both peak periods in both directions on both freeways.”
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