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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: Los Angeles Bus, Los Angeles, late bus, l.a. bus, Santa Monica Bus, bus ultimatums, this is not working, olympic blvd., bus to work

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

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: Los Angeles Bus, Los Angeles, Saving Money, Homeless People, Flyaway bus, airport bus, LAX bus, UCLA bus, Westwood bus

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: Los Angeles Bus, riding the bus, Metro Rapid, 720 bus, Los Angeles 720, Los Angeles Metro Rapid, wall of people, Public Transportation

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: Los Angeles Bus, Los Angeles, how to ride the bus, gender and the bus, women and men on the bus, where to sit on the bus, sitting on the bus

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: Los Angeles Bus, Los Angeles, riding the bus, air-conditioned bus, weirdos on the bus, too hot

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: Los Angeles Bus, Los Angeles, Transfer, bus transfer, how to guide, how to ride the bus, three tips to ride the bus, please use rear exit, exact change

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 Bus, Los Angeles, Freitag bag, Messenger Bag, recycled bag

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 Bus, Los Angeles, METRO, 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: Los Angeles Bus, 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: Los Angeles Bus, Books, 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 Bus, Los Angeles, Reading, Books, 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 Bus, Los Angeles, Books, Dogtown, things fall apart, reading books on the bus, Mercedes Lambert

The Screamer and the Wail

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: This morning there was a screamer in Westwood. He roved up and down Westwood Blvd. as the UCLA stude … more →

Tags: Los Angeles, Westwood, crazy people, starbucks, Peet's, Coffee Bean, UCLA, screamers

Sneaky trick tips

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: A few nights ago when I had to stop in Bev Hills for a film screening, the bus driver didn’t t … more →

Tags: Riding Tips, l.a. bus, Sneaky, transfer slips, transfer bus

Dissed twice!

goatsaysmoo wrote 1 year ago: This morning all seemed normal as I waited for the Culver City 6. I was reading my book (“Dogt … more →

Tags: Los Angeles Bus, Beverly Hills, Culver City 6, walking, bus transfer, bus drives by, bus won't open, Wilshire, Dogtown

Hee-larious: WikiHow's primer on riding the bus

sarahsk wrote 1 year ago: A Googling adventure led me to a page called “How to Ride Public Transportation in Los Angeles … more →

Tags: Bus, wikihow, How to ride public transportation in Los Angeles, hilarious, Mockery

The people on the bus go round and round

sarahsk wrote 1 year ago: I thought yesterday’s morning commute on the bus was bad. Ha! On the route home, my transfer b … more →

Tags: Bus, Commute, annoying passengers, Bus Driver, Trees, late bus

Tips for first-time bus riders

sarahsk wrote 1 year ago: This Metblog entry has some good tips in the comment sections for L.A. bus newbies. What I found par … more →

Tags: Los Angeles Bus, first-time bus rider, trip planner, Metronet, metblog, power walking, bus newbies


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