Carmaggedon http://www.npr.org Carmaggedon en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:21:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Carmaggedon http://www.npr.org 'Carmageddon II' Wasn't So Scary Either For the second year in a row, fears of massive traffic tie-ups in Los Angeles because of demolition work were unfounded. Drivers stayed away from the area and "carmageddon" became "carma-what?" Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/01/162078517/carmageddon-ii-wasnt-so-scary-either?ft=1&f=137527169 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/01/162078517/carmageddon-ii-wasnt-so-scary-either?ft=1&f=137527169 For the second year in a row, fears of massive traffic tie-ups in Los Angeles because of demolition work were unfounded. Drivers stayed away from the area and "carmageddon" became "carma-what?"

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]]> Ahead Of Carmageddon II, Angelenos Fear Traffic Jams In ... The Sky? Los Angeles closes down a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 405 for two days this weekend for demolition work on a bridge. Traffic jams didn't materialize last year during a similar closure. But there's a new concern this year: helicopters swarming overhead to watch the demolition work. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/25/161772951/ahead-of-carmageddon-ii-angelenos-fear-traffic-jams-in-the-sky?ft=1&f=137527169 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/25/161772951/ahead-of-carmageddon-ii-angelenos-fear-traffic-jams-in-the-sky?ft=1&f=137527169 Los Angeles closes down a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 405 for two days this weekend for demolition work on a bridge. Traffic jams didn't materialize last year during a similar closure. But there's a new concern this year: helicopters swarming overhead to watch the demolition work.

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]]> Carmageddon, Schmarmaggedon: L.A. Survives The 405's Closing Much like The Rapture that didn't happen on May 21, the much-publicized "Carmageddon" in Los Angeles over this past weekend seems to been much ado about nothing. But be warned: It's all going to happen again next summer. "Carmaggedon II," anyone? Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/18/138464249/carmageddon-schmarmaggedon-la-survives-the-405s-closing?ft=1&f=137527169 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/18/138464249/carmageddon-schmarmaggedon-la-survives-the-405s-closing?ft=1&f=137527169 Much like The Rapture that didn't happen on May 21, the much-publicized "Carmageddon" in Los Angeles over this past weekend seems to been much ado about nothing. But be warned: It's all going to happen again next summer. "Carmaggedon II," anyone?

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]]> Maybe An Early End To 'Carmageddon?' A 10-mile section of heavily traveled I-405 in Los Angeles closes this evening and isn't scheduled to reopen until early Monday. But officials are cautiously optimistic that work will go well and traffic might be able to flow again a little earlier. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/15/138153757/maybe-an-early-end-to-carmageddon?ft=1&f=137527169 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/15/138153757/maybe-an-early-end-to-carmageddon?ft=1&f=137527169 A 10-mile section of heavily traveled I-405 in Los Angeles closes this evening and isn't scheduled to reopen until early Monday. But officials are cautiously optimistic that work will go well and traffic might be able to flow again a little earlier.

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]]> Fearing 'Carmageddon,' Los Angeles Police Ask Celebs To Tweet From the evening of July 15 through the early hours of the 17th, 10 miles of the 405 Freeway will be closed. Officials hope Lady Gaga, Ashton Kutcher and others will help urge folks to stay away from the area. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/30/137525890/fearing-carmageddon-los-angeles-police-ask-celebs-to-tweet?ft=1&f=137527169 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/30/137525890/fearing-carmageddon-los-angeles-police-ask-celebs-to-tweet?ft=1&f=137527169 From the evening of July 15 through the early hours of the 17th, 10 miles of the 405 Freeway will be closed. Officials hope Lady Gaga, Ashton Kutcher and others will help urge folks to stay away from the area.

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