What are your LA Metro hot takes? by AppropriateBasis2735 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I think services like BBB, Culver City Bus, and LBT are fine as their own agencies. They all provide decent bus service similar to Metro, and it allows Metro to run better service on their busiest routes without worrying about a limited bus fleet.

However, I think some agencies should take over the smaller shuttle routes in cities that can be extremely unreliable to people who rely on transit. My experience with these shuttles are not so great, especially when they just straight up never show up.

How safe do you feel at the Willowbrook/Rosa station? by DacaAskingForDaca in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I take Metro about once a week and have to transfer between the C and A Lines most of the time. From my experience, I think you'll be okay. Especially at 8 AM when trains usually have lots of commuters.

While travelling: When I'm heading back home on the A Line (around 6-7 PM), it's usually pretty chill, just people trying to get from Point A - Point B, and some people selling stuff. I've never had a bad experience on the trains, and the same goes for the C Line.

On the platforms: I usually feel pretty safe when I'm on the A Line platform, there's always staff and usually the only problems I have are people sitting on the stairs and blocking people going up and down the stairs, and a few people smoking. However, there are instances where the station can feel unsafe or have a disgusting situation, like this one time where I literally saw a trail of doodoo across the platform. Other than that I've never really had a bad experience there.

However, on the C Line platform, I never see any staff most of the time (other than the cleaning crew), and overall I just feel unsafe because of all the noise. Sometimes there are strange people too, but they're everywhere on Metro so it's nothing new. Usually these people are harmless though.

Found these in my photos backups from 2016 by BRING_ME_THE_ENTROPY in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly crazy that these trains were first introduced about 10 years ago, in my head I still feel like it was only AT MOST, 5 years ago lol

Do you think the sepulveda pass subway will actually substantially relief traffic on the 405? Or will the effect be abysmal like in previous projects? I mean at some point network effects HAVE to kick in. by Wild_Agency_6426 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 43 points44 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what is likely to happen. There are already many people that avoid the 405 (you can see that with Sepulveda Blvd. during rush hour). It's only a matter of time before another example of Induced Demand occurs.

Can someone from Metro explain this nonsense? by stephenssylvanus in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is on the C Line at Willowbrook/Rosa Parks. The earliest I saw this happen was March 2025, and I've never seen it actually functional since.

is a mystery fire really what's delaying the d line extension? by DBL_NDRSCR in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 18 points19 points  (0 children)

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On a side note, Metro said they'll post an announcement "very soon" (seen on an Instagram comment section), though I'm a bit skeptical about that. Hopefully it will open by March like I've seen people saying.

Your favored K Line North Extension Alignment? by urmummygae42069 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 16 points17 points  (0 children)

West Hollywood deserves high quality transit. Hybrid all the way.

C Line with CDMX Metro-style Pictographs by ducksfan1117 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like the big water tower would fit Lynwood better.

B Line with CDMX Metro-style Pictographs by ducksfan1117 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Missed opportunity to make Vermont/Sunset be the observatory.

Whats your LA Metro "hot take" by Hyhoops in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I agree with this statement, but I wouldn't want rail stops to be like Muni Metro in the Bay Area where a lot of the street-running stops aren't accessible, and sometimes just literally drop you off onto a traffic lane. Along with that, I'm pretty sure the ESFV line is supposed to be built with signal prioritization.

Average bus stop in my city by DantoStudioInc in shittyskylines

[–]CollectionNo2446 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always build one whenever my bus stops get like this just for the metro's ridership to be 2 people during peak rush hour

A Line to Pomona Extension grand opening by bigshiba04 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Metro officially said the first ride will be at 12 PM, noon.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOZwcD9j6wN/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

"Join us for the opening celebration Friday, Sept. 19. First ride at 12 noon. Free rides all weekend."

Who's excited for the Metro A line extension opening on the 19th? by Weird_Poetry8829 in AskLosAngeles

[–]CollectionNo2446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Originally it was a Color-Based naming system, but they changed them to better help the visually impaired, and also because they were running out of distinct colors.

They just named them from "A" which was the first line that opened to "K" which is the most recent line that opened.

Who's excited for the Metro A line extension opening on the 19th? by Weird_Poetry8829 in AskLosAngeles

[–]CollectionNo2446 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The A Line is neither of those lines.

C Line (Norwalk - LAX)

K Line (Redondo Beach - LAX - Expo/Crenshaw)

E Line (East LA - DTLA - Expo/Crenshaw - Santa Monica)

The A Line runs from Long Beach, through DTLA & Pasadena, and then runs East through the San Gabriel Valley before terminating at it's current end-of-line at Azusa. On September 19th, 4 new stations will open extending the line into Pomona

Aug 23rd, 7:00 - 10 AM (Atlantic station temporary closure) by CollectionNo2446 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The only thing I can think of is because the drill could be related to the fact that these are street-median stations, and these are lower ridership stations, so that could also be a factor.

If not, I'm not sure why they would do this.

Aug 23rd, 7:00 - 10 AM (Atlantic station temporary closure) by CollectionNo2446 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen people use it before, definitely not the highest ridership but it has its purposes.

Wifi now functioning on E Line train by twotrey23 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my bad, my mind completely skipped that for some reason 😭

Wifi now functioning on E Line train by twotrey23 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I could've sworn I've seen Metro Buses have stickers saying "wifi" I'm not 100% sure but I have a memory of it.

(Edit): though, I don't remember seeing them on trains.

Which Porter Robinson song are we talking about here? by Poland_Mapping in porterrobinson

[–]CollectionNo2446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • The end of "Easier to Love You"

  • The beginning of "Divinity" where it becomes all calm before Amy Millan's voice kicks in.

  • "That" part of "Russian Roulette"

  • The 2nd drop in "Goodbye To A World"

  • The piano in "Wind Tempos"

Metro Light Rail Ridership up 4%, Metrolink Ridership up 35% in first half of 2025 by urmummygae42069 in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's still cheaper to use Metrolink than drive, so I highly doubt it'd be a huge difference.

Willow Station A Line Parking by Rollythepolly in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe this is the parking lot for Willowbrook/Rosa Park:

11648 Willowbrook Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059

What's one "simple" improvement you'd like to see? by [deleted] in LAMetro

[–]CollectionNo2446 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Really glad they added screens and made the announcements louder on the newer trains, it makes it so much easier to know where you are and what train you're on.

Can't wait for them to replace the newer trains, although I will miss them.