Los Angeles is defined by its deep-rooted car culture. Could the recent I-10 freeway fire make Angelenos rethink that relationship?

• The I-10 fire shut down a key transportation artery in downtown LA, which worried local leaders.
• Officials encouraged people to switch to public transit to alleviate bad traffic from road closures.
• But the push now presents a bigger question: How do you reimagine California's distinct car culture?

After a November 11 arson fire ravaged a critical segment of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles, rendering the affected freeway unusable until it could be repaired by the state of California, top officials in the region made a special appeal: they called on drivers to use public transit.