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It's been about a month since the loyal LAist readers sounded off on the meaning of "Metroquette" and its various rules and recommendations. We heard opinions from those transplanted from more mass transit friendly cities, and also from long time Metro riders here in Los Angeles. With the unstoppable surge in fuel prices and summer here, we have seen a substantial increase in hand rail holders just over this last month. With plans to extend the Gold Line into East LA, and also westward to take us all the way to the beach, it's important that everyone has a clue when they decide to ride.

It's not going to stop, Los Angeles. The price to drive your horseless carriage will continue to rise as we approach the summer and demand increases. You might want to rethink that weekend trip to Vegas. The tank may take more out of your pocket than the craps table. The real loss is in the day-to-day hump otherwise known as your commute. You may have noticed a slight decrease in the amount of traffic on the road lately, as LAist's Carrie Meathrell has. She seems to be getting to work 10 to 15 minutes earlier these days, cursing the precious moments of lost sleep.