Rita Robinson , the new general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, will speak about traffic problems in the city at the next community meeting of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association.

The meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Sunkist Building, located at 14130 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks.

With a booming population, traffic has increased at a dramatic rate and local streets are becoming clogged.

Robinson is in charge of traffic solutions that are being considered – and implemented – both short-term and long-term.

The last manager was fired by Mayor Villaraigosa because of delayed progress, clearly indicating how important the job is.

You can explain to Robinson some traffic problems you've encountered in Sherman Oaks. What are your ideas for traffic relief, such as one-way streets. What steps should the Department of Transportation take to protect residential neighborhoods from becoming “cut-through highways?”

Please note that this meeting is on the 2nd Wednesday of Novemeber, not the 3rd Wednesday like other dates.