As the Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa declared "mission accomplished," many got a taste for the 405 freeway once again. The Carmageddon shut down of the 405 during the past weekend illuminated what many thought to be a potentially bad situation for commuters throughout southern California. Attributed the job to a number of efforts, the Los Angeles Times reports that"[M]uch praise was heaped on Southern California drivers who stayed off the freeways and city streets in, perhaps, the greatest show of roadside spirit since easing traffic during the 1984 Olympics."

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