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Google Transit!

M Silin wrote 4 months ago: This is a bit late but I am writing to praise my former Bruins for Traffic Relief members, Juan and … more →

Tags: Lifestyle, Politics, Public Transportation Policy, La Metro, Google Transit, LA Subway

A brand spanking new plan

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: Okay, so this week sucked, bus-wise. Let’s be honest. It was nearly an hour late on Monday nig … more →

Tags: bus to work, bus ultimatums, fresh start, l.a. bus, late bus, Los Angeles, New Routes, olympic blvd., riding the bus in l.a.

Quick book report: "The House on Fortune Street" and "The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox"

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: I read two books last weekend on the airplane (see previous entries). Both were very well-written (b … more →

Tags: "The Disappearing Act of Esme Lennox", "The House on Fortune Street", Book Chat, quick book reviews

Bus, we need to talk

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: So after Sunday’s night nasty bus experience, I was a bit disturbed but determined to continue … more →

Tags: bus is late, bus skipped us, GRR!, Homeless People, l.a. bus, Locked Out, Los Angeles, Lost Keys, METRO

Bus, you are making me not like you

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: So I did it. I did the impossible. I got my husband to agree to use the local Metro plus the Flyaway … more →

Tags: airport bus, bus to LAX, cheap bus, Flyaway bus, Homeless People, LAX bus, Los Angeles, Metro 20, riding the bus in l.a.

Bad updater; no biscuit!!

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been a bad updater lately, though in my defense there’s not much to report; due to … more →

Tags: 720 bus, Los Angeles 720, Los Angeles Metro Rapid, Metro Rapid, Public Transportation, riding the bus, riding the bus in l.a., wall of people

Gender segregation on the bus

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: When I board the bus, the first thing I do after paying and getting my transfer slip is scan the sea … more →

Tags: gender and the bus, how to ride the bus, Los Angeles, riding the bus in l.a., sitting on the bus, where to sit on the bus, women and men on the bus

What have I learned? Bus vs. Car

sarahsk wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday I had an event in Hollywood right after work that required a change of clothes (could I be … more →

Tags: bus vs. car, Los Angeles, pros and cons to bus, riding the bus vs driving the car

Do not mess with our A/C, man

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: Today on the bus there was a guy dressed in a hooded sweatshirt and several layers who demanded that … more →

Tags: air-conditioned bus, Los Angeles, riding the bus, riding the bus in l.a., too hot, weirdos on the bus

Quick How-Tos

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: So you live in L.A. and you’re thinking of riding the bus. What are the three most important t … more →

Tags: bus transfer, exact change, how to ride the bus, how to guide, Los Angeles, please use rear exit, riding the bus in l.a., three tips to ride the bus, Transfer

A backpack made from tires - perfect for the bus

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday I brought my Freitag bag out of retirement. This was the bag that literally inspired me to … more →

Tags: Los Angeles, riding the bus in l.a., Freitag bag, Messenger Bag, recycled bag

"Things Falls Apart" by Chinua Achebe2 comments

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: I was reading a review in Entertainment Weekly for the new short story collection “Say You … more →

Tags: Los Angeles, Reading on the Bus, Book Reviews, things fall apart, Chinua Achebe, African literature, Good Books, riding and reading, book talk

Hell on wheels2 comments

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: Tonight I saw two homeless men (one of them barefoot) in Westwood. As I passed them, life seemed to … more →

Tags: Los Angeles, potholes, loud ride, miserable, shaking bus

Is it worth it to buy a monthly pass?

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: Depends on how often you ride. I take the bus at least 4 days a week, sometimes 5, M-F, at $2.55 rou … more →

Tags: Los Angeles, METRO, riding the bus in l.a., EZ transit monthly pass, Expense, monthly pass, How to Save Money, does it save you money?

How-to Guide

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: Dying to try the bus? I’ve created a very basic how-to guide to get you started. Enjoy! … more →

Tags: riding the bus in l.a., how to guide, how to ride the bus in los angeles, Bus Fare, bus routes, bus basics

"Dogtown" by Mercedes Lambert

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: I first heard about Mercedes Lambert from an article in Los Angeles Magazine last year. Her friends … more →

Tags: Books, riding the bus in l.a., Reading on the Bus, Book Reviews, UCLA, Mercedes Lambert, "Dogtown" by Mercedes Lambert, Book Recommendations, East Hollywood

Never the same peeps

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: Something odd I realized today: I’ve never stood in line with or ridden the bus with the same … more →

Tags: Los Angeles, Reading, Books, riding the bus in l.a., reading and riding, Lonely

Books: do not leave home without 'em

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: I’ve quickly learned that not having a book on the bus makes the ride interminable (TV Transit … more →

Tags: Bus, Los Angeles, Books, riding the bus in l.a., Dogtown, things fall apart, reading books on the bus, Mercedes Lambert

Let's hear it for the bus drivers2 comments

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: The bus drivers in L.A. are truly amazing. They bring multi-tasking to a whole new level. Not only d … more →

Tags: bus drivers, crazy car drivers, Multi-tasking


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