I was just wondering why I'm still on my graduate school's email lists, when I came across a message that included a link to a particularly awesome song, "The Red Line" by It's Casual, an L.A. based, punk band.
What I really like about the song is that it is simple, and gets to the point using the least amount of words, plus not only does it point out one of L.A. biggest drawbacks, i.e. traffic, it focuses on a pretty reliable alternative to the traffic: The Red Line.
It seems that It's Casual loves L.A. like I do. Just check out the band's bio.
My best friend is also unlicensed and makes the most of public transportation. Everyone is always asking how he makes it without a car. I know how. He doesn't go to places he knows he can't get back home from in a decent amount of time. He isn't afraid to hoof it and, hopefully he knows it in the back of his head, that I'll come pick him up if all else fails.
L.A.'s transit systems is pretty good if you life by those rules. You can easily get to Hollywood, Downtown and the beach. With a tad more effort you can make it to the valley (but why?), EasLos, South L.A., the San Gabriel Valley or the South Bay. Everywhere else will take some effort, but that's what friends with cars and weekend trips are for.
If you haven't already done so, take a ride on the different rail systems. Find yourself on a rapid red bus speeding up or down Wilshire. Hop on the amazing 305 that takes your from the bowls of the 'hood to the glitz of Beverly Hills all in one trip. You'll learn a lot about this great town from that one bus line!
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I love the transit system here. I wish I had started taking it sooner. I didn't do it myself until I was 16 for summer school. A bus trip took about half an hour compared to 90 minutes on the school bus! I just imagined all the afternoon cartoons I missed...
The people who really look down on buses are the same ones that go nuts when gas costs almost $5 (like right now) and are lost when their car breaks down. Great post.
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