Making LA: Traffic, the Hit and Run Problem and Berlin in Hollywood

Press Play continues its series, “Making LA,” with a look at traffic in the city. Then, Los Angeles has more hit and runs per capita than any other American city. Why? Finally, Hollywood and Berlin have a long and mutually beneficial relationship when it comes to film.

In the second installment of our new series, “Making LA,” we take on traffic in Los Angeles. We’ll never get rid it entirely, but there are ways to live better with the traffic we have. Then, Los Angeles is the capital of hit-and-run accidents in America. We get a personal story of trying to navigate the system after a hit and run. Then, a look at what the city is doing - and could do - to make LA’s streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Finally, Press Play is headed to Berlin. We kick off our coverage with a look at how filmmakers from Berlin helped launch Hollywood into its golden age.

Banner Image: Los Angeles freeway traffic by Myriam Thyes

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Matt Holzman, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Ryan Kailath