LAist: 2 Hour One-Way Bus Commuting No More

jackjood

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:16:27 -0800

LA buses are incredibly useful. I've lived in LA for two and half years now without a car, and have been able to do everything any other auto-toting angeleno does - good job, long nights out all over town, eating out, getting laid, beach weekends, etc. Granted, the service is spotty as you move further away from the region's various city centers, but don't let the naysayers win. They're idiots. It works, and it will eventually work even better.

Zach Behrens

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:07:48 -0800

danwuh, exactly, this is not indicative of every single bus user in LA, just one story of many, good or bad.

Manny

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:57:18 -0800

I like taking public transport when I can to sporting or other events. It beats searching for parking and the crowds in and out. The only place this doesnt work for me is Dodger Stadium.

Manny

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:56:09 -0800

I take the train from Wilshire to the Rose Bowl during football season. Other times Im either biking or driving. I will rarely take the orange line along Victory...

danwuh

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:51:13 -0800

Its hardly indicative of the experience of every single bus user in LA is it? Take me, I go from the Valley -> Santa Monica during the week on the bus. Averages are 15 mins longer than my regular commute by car. I can shave those 15 mins off by taking my bike over the hill with me. LA Bus network isnt perfect, no system that uses our roads is due to the sheer volume of traffic, but flying down Wilshire on a Rapid watching those traffic lights stay lit is priceless.

chris76

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:17:01 -0800

Do any of you actually take public transportation?

thepeach

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:33:50 -0800

it would be great to have some public transit, one of the biggest global cities with detroit style public transit. come on already los angeles

Manny

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:12:49 -0800

Ive been saying FOREVER that public transport in LA is piss poor. I love how the ad on the bus says "Miss Traffc" while its stuck in the middle of a parking lot. Classic.

caliking01

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:56:50 -0800

FINALLY! A truthful posting about our shitty bus system by LAist.com.