Los Angeles' system shows how tech can beat traffic

By Jay Fidell

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 20, 2012

~~<p>To Mayor Peter Carlisle and all 2012 candidates for mayor: If you haven't noticed it, our congestion is getting worse. It's clogging up our highways and economy. Rail is not the answer. What are you doing to deal with the congestion?</p>
<p>While our cars used to let us dash to every corner of Oahu, now congestion rules the day. We sit locked powerless in a world of flash-jam with our only escape being the radio and, for a bold few, the phone. This is not acceptable.</p>
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To Mayor Peter Carlisle and all 2012 candidates for mayor: If you haven't noticed it, our congestion is getting worse. It's clogging up our highways and economy. Rail is not the answer. What are you doing to deal with the congestion?

While our cars used to let us dash to every corner of Oahu, now congestion rules the day. We sit locked powerless in a world of flash-jam with our only escape being the radio and, for a bold few, the phone. This is not acceptable. Login for more...