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Carmageddon L.A.

Are you ready? The 405 Freeway will be closed the weekend of July 15th. The closure has unoffiically been dubbed "carmageddon." To help prepare you, we've put together this collection of information, analysis, and opinion.

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A tow-away sign on Sepulveda Blvd. in Sherman Oaks | Photo by Zach Behrens/KCET
Tow-Away Zones to be Established on Streets Adjacent to 405 Freeway
The closure of the 405 Freeway this weekend is not only affecting traffic, but some parking as well.
'Awesome. Zero traffic on the 405N. Carmageddon should happen more often,' wrote Flickr user i be GINZ when snapping this photo today.
Prediction: 'Carmageddon' Will Not be that Bad
"Carmageddon" will not end in any major inconvenience to the city as a whole.
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Exit Thru The Gift Shop
Los Angeles residents are at the very least eager to embrace Carmageddon with the enthusiasm of a pet rock.
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The Non-Traffic of the 1984 Olympics
Will the so-called "carmageddon" really be that bad?
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Paratransit Riders Will Not Get Travel Priority During 405 Closure
Disabled travelers who rely on paratransit services in Los Angeles County are hearing the same message as everyone else.
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Which is Really Faster between Burbank and Long Beach: a Flight or Public Transit?
When you add everything up, maybe it's not really worth it.
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Gridlock Escape? There's an App for That
Just in time for this weekend's impending gridlock, there's Waze.
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Carmageddon Lowdown: What You Need to Know
On the weekend of July 16-17 a 10-mile stretch of the I-405 through the Sepulveda Pass will be completely closed.
Survival Guide
Here's a list of Carmageddon activity ideas that may be local to you.
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1984: The Year of Catastrophic Traffic that Never Was
The summer Olympics promised hellish, round-the-clock traffic.
When the Wheels Slow
When the 405 shuts down in July, it's not going to be 'carpocalypse' or 'carmageddon'.
Video: An Intro to Carmageddon
A SoCal Connected primer for the weekend-long closure of the 405 Freeway.
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