Comments on: Big Blue Bus 2: Less on time than other BBBs

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:04:07 +0000

Big Blue Bus recently purchased the same software that allows Metro to get accurate recordings of actual bus running time, so hopefully in the near future they’ll be able to use it to adjust the running time on #2 (as well as making sure there’s an adequate number of trips on the bus routes).

By: Todd Cameron Brown

Todd Cameron Brown — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:14:59 +0000

I use the blue bus too from West LA. It does not appear to be on a set time schedule but on weekdays I find it does show up every 20 minutes. Regarding the GPS – I’ve seen that one metro bus. It’s neato, but the delay on the GPS will cause you to miss your stop if you rely on it.

By: Siel

Siel — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:30:42 +0000

Jason — I totally take the 720 all the time — but you know how it is when you’ve got luggage — the #2 stop was a few blocks closer, and it’s tough to resist that when you’ve got a week’s worth of living stuff with you (and all my friends think I pack light!).

Rafi: F train? Where were ya goin? I always took the A train to JFK. My sis used to live in Washington Heights in NY — and the ride took a fucking long time — but it was certainly reliable if you planned on it –

Don — With the 720, I never pay attention to the sched — but I do with the BBB, b/c it runs less often, and with most lines, runs on time –

lag2 — I’m between Wilshire and Arizona, so the #1 would be the next best choice — I’ll try that next time :)

By: lag2

lag2 — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:52:42 +0000

depending on where you live (i.e. west of 26th and still near enough to Wilshire to be able to walk to Montana), it might be faster to take the #3 to get to Westwood. the schedule would suggest that the #3 takes longer, but b.c. of the route and fewer people using it (can’t imagine anyone living north of Montana actually riding it, but you never know…) it seems to get to Westwood more quickly.

your other option is to go down to Santa Monica and catch the #1, which runs more often and also stops more often.

By: Don Hosek

Don Hosek — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:57:03 +0000

btw, that rapidbus site doesn’t let you enter any stops that aren’t in the city of LA. I rarely take the 720, but when I do, neither of my stops (4th, La Cienega) are in L.A. so it’s not terribly helpful.