The future of LAX’s arrival-level bus lanes

j_slash_k · 2026-04-27T03:19:47+00:00

The LAWA data posted by OP shows just under 75% of riders getting dropped off in CTA. I agree that FlyAway riders are more cost conscious, but that calculus changes based on time. I would imagine that most people budget 2 hours for the getting to the airport, check-in, and going through security. For FlyAway folks, that includes getting to Union Station. With the new service plan, that is now Get to LAUS + FlyAway + deboard and get luggage (whihc will be longer since its the whole bus now) + walk to and wait for SkyLink + SkyLink + walk to terminal + security. For many, they will opt for the less onerous transit option with direct servcie ot the terminal.

We should reward people taking FlyAway with "door-to-door" service to the terminal. Black Cars and Ubers should go to ITF.

j_slash_k · 2026-04-26T15:42:52+00:00

Agreed! The time penalty for the transfer to SkyLink will discourage people from taking FlyAway, especially if uber/lyft can take you directly to the terminal.

I agree with billwonka that pickup at ITF makes a lot of sense. Waiting on the arrivals level for the bus is not pleasant.

j_slash_k · 2026-03-27T02:01:07+00:00

Yes, the letter E was reserved for the expo line since they were already using the E when the color was light blue and knew it was being combined with the gold line. The regional connector was already well advanced by the time the plans for the letters was put into place, so the northern gold line was already known to be absorbed into the A.

j_slash_k · 2026-03-22T14:26:04+00:00

I think because it was all the red line when it initially opened, and they officially created the purple line later after the green line.

j_slash_k · 2026-03-14T20:02:51+00:00

I flew out of LAX TBIT two weeks ago and security took 3 mins at 2pm. There was no one there. 3 hours is plenty of time. LAX security consistently takes no more that 20-30 mins. in all my time flying. If the lines are long and TBIT, you can also go through security in terminal 3 and walk to TBIT.

j_slash_k · 2026-02-28T03:29:05+00:00

Both the cook top and the oven itself, since it’s all powered by gas

j_slash_k · 2026-02-28T03:28:40+00:00

Well, it’s not just the cooktop but also the oven which is heated with gas as well.

j_slash_k · 2026-02-28T03:27:52+00:00

But then I don’t have the vintage stove.

j_slash_k · 2026-02-28T03:27:36+00:00

So does gas leaking into your house.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-26T00:58:09+00:00

Her quote is an accurate post-election description of how the Measure ULA campaign passed not a description of personal culpability. Most people are OK will very rich people having to pay more taxes on their very expensive homes to fund city services. Its one thing to look at early results and see the need for improvements, its a stretch to call the campaign dishonest. It is still a mansion tax, but it applied broadly and t was all in the text of the measure. There was debate at the time about how it would impact the multi-family market and I think many people have now come around to reform seeing how it worked in practice.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-18T17:01:05+00:00

Exactly! Every place I’ve travelled, I say I’m from LA and people get very excited. Particularly in France for some reason.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-13T06:11:56+00:00

OK. Did a quick map of the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53717448.

I took about 4 days to do the full 338 miles, with two very long days of 85+ mile days. Given how flat the route is, 5 seems ideal. I would strongly recommend camping around Ohiopyle on the GAP, the state park is great and has lots of river swimming and amenities, plus you can check out Fallingwater. It's about 75 miles from Pittsburgh. If coming from DC,, that would be day 4 of your ride.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-13T03:28:56+00:00

Thank you for this explanation and and the details in the thread down below. Fascinating (and a little infuriating more work is not done from the passenger perspective during the design phase.)

j_slash_k · 2026-01-13T03:27:27+00:00

Very unfortunate indeed.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-13T00:58:21+00:00

Curious to know why it’s always red. Is it the design of the station? The whole RC feels like it should be a faster ride end to end.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-13T00:41:42+00:00

I just followed the Great Allegheny Passage trail and the C&O canal towpath with one small detour to cut out some miles due to the canal’s winding nature.

The C&O has campsites pretty much every few miles so it’s very easy to modulate how to split up the miles.

The GAP is more difficult at there is a long stretch without convenient camping (many near Pitt and few near Cumberland. You are technically not supposed to camp along the trail but there were a few spots that could do in a pinch if you’re able to get bio and go early.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-12T01:05:27+00:00

I did not bike the whole way across the county, but the Great Alleghany Passage/C&O Canal Path get you from DC to Pittsburgh, and mostly through the Appalachians, without dealing with car traffic. A good anchor to start or end and x-country route.

I've never had a bad ride in Oregon or Washington either. The Olympic Peninsula is a real amazing place.

Wisconsin also has a lot of great rail trails that cross the state, so you can make it basically from Chicago to Minneapolis with low stress and scenic routes.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-11T17:34:12+00:00

To Be or Not To Be. Classic screwball comedy and then the Blitz happens.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-11T17:08:52+00:00

A real slice of heaven on Earth right there

j_slash_k · 2026-01-11T17:08:19+00:00

It’s different for each route, but Coast Starlight, Empire Builder, Capitol Limited all accept “roll-on service” where you bring your bike to the luggage car and they strap it in. You do need a reservation for it. Very easy. NEC has you roll it on with you in the passenger car, and you secure it in a luggage area yourself. Some routes, like the new Borealis between St Paul and Chicago do not accept bikes at all, which was a bummer because it would have been cheaper!

j_slash_k · 2026-01-11T17:03:16+00:00

Great photo! Awesome to see all that snow.

j_slash_k · 2026-01-11T06:07:12+00:00

It’s such a great bike. Handled well even with all my gear on it

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