US 101 DTLA Modifications (Part of LinkUs Project)

[Plutonic Panda]

I'm currently going through the entirety of the D/EIRs and I noticed there looks to be some pretty significant modifications to US-101 which looks to be a widening of the roadway width(no new lanes ///) and maybe reconstructed pavement(?). It would be nice if Caltrans used this opportunity for a completely revamp of the 101 in between CA 110 and I-5. As much as I'd love new GP lanes, it'd just be nice to see a modernized corridor. They could gain support of downtown residents by including construction of the proposed cap. One can dream right? I mean, my desire to see more lanes is a dream within my dream. I'm trying to be somewhat realistic when I'm dreaming.

Here are the proposed improvements(I believe this is just in the project area):

US-101
The following safety improvements within the Caltrans ROW would be implemented as part of the proposed project:

US-101 Main Line

- Increased median width and shoulder widths for enhanced horizontal clearance
- Increased horizontal stopping sight distance
- Restriping main line for enhanced curvature
- Increased lane widths
- Increased weaving distance with maximized lengths between southbound Los Angeles Street on-ramp and southbound Commercial Street off-ramp
- Increased tangent length between reversing curves for improved drivability (greater distance between curves allows the driver to see the upcoming horizontal curve, prepare for the curve ahead, and adjust driving/steering accordingly)


Alameda Street Off-Ramp (Northbound)

- Increased deceleration length
- Standard ramp exit with diverge angle (provides a safety zone for drivers making last-minute
decisions)
- Increased shoulder width for enhanced horizontal clearance

Commercial Street Off-Ramp and On-Ramp (Southbound)

- Increased shoulder widths for enhanced horizontal clearance

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Here is a link to the D/EIRs: https://www.metro.net/projects/link-us/

[RZF]

I still think that something like this won't necessarily make this stretch any less congested. US-101 from about Santa Monica Blvd. to I-10 East is brutal pretty much every day and time of the week. I was out there once on a Friday night, close to midnight, and the traffic was STILL bumper-to-bumper (with no accidents/road work as the reason).

[nexus73]

I still think that something like this won't necessarily make this stretch any less congested. US-101 from about Santa Monica Blvd. to I-10 East is brutal pretty much every day and time of the week. I was out there once on a Friday night, close to midnight, and the traffic was STILL bumper-to-bumper (with no accidents/road work as the reason).

When I drove the Hollywood at 2 AM back in 1974, it was completely congested.  The rest of the Southland freeways were fairly empty at that time so I was surprised to see 101 so crowded.  IOW, nothing has changed...LOL!

Rick

[djsekani]

You have a higher chance of the 101 being bulldozed completely before getting more lanes added. Honestly at this point you could make it twenty lanes and it would still be congested.

What I really hope is that the weaving distances on the NB ramps are increased. That Broadway on ramp in particular is only navigable because of heavy traffic; trying to cross two lanes in that distance at 55 MPH would be beyond harrowing.

[Occidental Tourist]

I still think that something like this won't necessarily make this stretch any less congested. US-101 from about Santa Monica Blvd. to I-10 East is brutal pretty much every day and time of the week. I was out there once on a Friday night, close to midnight, and the traffic was STILL bumper-to-bumper (with no accidents/road work as the reason).

When I drove the Hollywood at 2 AM back in 1974, it was completely congested.  The rest of the Southland freeways were fairly empty at that time so I was surprised to see 101 so crowded.  IOW, nothing has changed...LOL!

Rick

Try Sunday night leaving the Hollywood Bowl at 10:30.  Completely jammed into downtown on a consistent basis.