Thanks for the comment goldenbeauty! Glad you’re a fan of the blog. Hope being carless is working out well for you.
Anyway, in response to your questions:
1. Public transit combos: bus + metro: I haven’t done the bus + metro combo since moving back. I did it occasionally in high school, but haven’t recently. I don’t live very close to a metro station, so it’s not in my daily public transit routine. That said, I am VERY much looking forward to the proposed Westside metro and hoping that it does appear before the proposed date of 2036.
I have done a two-bus combo a few times recently though. If possible, I prefer to walk a little farther instead of taking a second bus. But sometimes that isn’t possible, or I’m too lazy. Recently I took the 704 to the 720, getting from the Poquito Mas on Westwood and Olympic back home. It was a really easy transfer, and I got home pretty RAPIDly (sorry). The 704 was nowhere near as crowded as the 720, and it was nice to mix it up. Yesterday, I took the 218 over Laurel Canyon to the 750 down Ventura Blvd to Woodman. I also found that you can take the 240 down Ventura, so that was nice to know.
2. Are transfers worth it? Well, the buses don’t actually sell transfers anymore. So you have to pay separately for each bus you take. It’s $1.25/ride (unless you have a bus pass, obviously). Usually, it’s worth it if you don’t want to/can’t walk. On Google Maps, if you type in where you’re coming from and where you want to go, it will tell you how much the trip will cost in gas. More often than not if you’re taking two buses to get there, the gas cost is a lot more than $2.50.
3. Taxis? I really want to take one of these new, prominent taxis. I haven’t had the opportunity yet. But now that you’ve asked, I think for research’s sake, I’m going to have to try one out one night. Also an FYI: If you are in Beverly Hills, they only allow certain taxis to pick you up in Beverly Hills. Not sure about other areas, but something to keep in mind in Beverly Hills.
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