To the editor: I’m glad somebody lastly stated it. Los Angeles hasn’t simply surrendered to potholes; we’ve apparently determined to coexist with them (“You’re not imagining it. L.A. has surrendered to the potholes,” Dec. 29).
Potholes are annoying in a automobile, however for these of us who experience bikes, they will trigger severe, fast harm. I hunt down quieter, lovely neighborhoods for biking, and Hancock Park was my favourite route. Now the streets are uneven and cracked, and deteriorate additional after each rainstorm. They’re a chiropractor’s dream and a bicycle owner’s impediment course.
If anybody doubts how shortly circumstances are worsening, I like to recommend getting on a motorbike — assuming you get pleasure from being rattled like free change in a espresso can. The distinction only one 12 months makes is outstanding.
Not too long ago, whereas driving in Hancock Park, I spoke with a person strolling together with his younger daughter. He stated they’d practically been injured after tripping over a cracked sidewalk. He additionally talked about that the mayoral residence is positioned within the neighborhood.
I’d like to ask Mayor Karen Bass to hitch me on a motorbike experience by means of Hancock Park. It’s the quickest option to perceive simply how damaged our streets and sidewalks have turn out to be.
Denise McCanles, West Hollywood
