To the editor: I’m glad somebody lastly mentioned 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 journey bikes, they’ll trigger critical, fast harm. I search out quieter, stunning neighborhoods for biking, and Hancock Park was once 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 rapidly circumstances are worsening, I like to recommend getting on a motorbike — assuming you get pleasure from being rattled like unfastened change in a espresso can. The distinction only one yr makes is outstanding.
Lately, whereas using in Hancock Park, I spoke with a person strolling together with his younger daughter. He mentioned they’d practically been injured after tripping over a cracked sidewalk. He additionally talked about that the mayoral residence is situated within the neighborhood.
I’d like to ask Mayor Karen Bass to affix me on a motorbike journey by way of Hancock Park. It’s the quickest strategy to perceive simply how damaged our streets and sidewalks have turn out to be.
Denise McCanles, West Hollywood
