Comments on: Culver City’s still a bus conundrum http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zack http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-54383 Zack Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:22:49 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-54383 Patrick, just lock your bike before you put it on the bus rack. You can do this while your waiting at the stop, for the bus to arrive. A nice small u-lock, attached to the frame and a wheel, will prevent the bike from being ridable. It's a deterant. Patrick, just lock your bike before you put it on the bus rack. You can do this while your waiting at the stop, for the bus to arrive. A nice small u-lock, attached to the frame and a wheel, will prevent the bike from being ridable. It’s a deterant.

]]> By: jason http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-54333 jason Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:23:44 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-54333 And as for going to Palms/Mar Vista/Culver City area, you should try biking all the way. Its probably around 6 or so miles. Taking the bus or driving makes it feel much far farther. A casual bike ride is usually 10-15 mph. If I'm in a hurry, 18-20mph. Plus you get exercise too. And as for going to Palms/Mar Vista/Culver City area, you should try biking all the way. Its probably around 6 or so miles. Taking the bus or driving makes it feel much far farther. A casual bike ride is usually 10-15 mph. If I’m in a hurry, 18-20mph. Plus you get exercise too.

]]> By: Patrick Meighan http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-54332 Patrick Meighan Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:23:19 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-54332 I used to worry about getting my bike stolen from the front of the bus, but I kinda stopped worrying about it and (I'm probably jinxing myself, here) it's never happened to me. Occaisionally, while riding the bus, it occurs to me, "Oh crap, is my bike still up there?!" And then I look and there it is. Has anyone here ever had your bike actually stolen from the front of the bus? Patrick Meighan Los Angeles Greens I used to worry about getting my bike stolen from the front of the bus, but I kinda stopped worrying about it and (I’m probably jinxing myself, here) it’s never happened to me. Occaisionally, while riding the bus, it occurs to me, “Oh crap, is my bike still up there?!” And then I look and there it is.

Has anyone here ever had your bike actually stolen from the front of the bus?

Patrick Meighan
Los Angeles Greens

]]> By: jason http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-54321 jason Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:01:24 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-54321 I used to think the same way about the racks, even after reading the instructions online. One day, I decided to try it out, which turned out very quick and easy. If you're still not comfortable, find a parked non-servicing bus at the beginning or end of a line and ask the driver to try the rack. If I use my nice bike, I sit in the front of the bus and always watching it If I have my old 10 year old run-down bike, I can easily take a nap without worrying. I used to think the same way about the racks, even after reading the instructions online. One day, I decided to try it out, which turned out very quick and easy. If you’re still not comfortable, find a parked non-servicing bus at the beginning or end of a line and ask the driver to try the rack.

If I use my nice bike, I sit in the front of the bus and always watching it If I have my old 10 year old run-down bike, I can easily take a nap without worrying.

]]> By: jeannine http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-54309 jeannine Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:39:55 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-54309 agree with everyone's post re simplicity--but i do want to add one caution. perhaps this is less true on the bigbluebus than on mta, but on the latter it's really a good idea to lock your bike as unlocked bikes on the front of the bus are very easy to steal. btw, i never comment on your site siel, but i did want to mention that it's becoming one of my favorite blogs and you've inspired to replace most of my lightbulbs with cfls (and am giving a set to my boyfriend for valentine's day...i'm not sure he'll be so thrilled but oh well!). all the best, jeannine agree with everyone’s post re simplicity–but i do want to add one caution. perhaps this is less true on the bigbluebus than on mta, but on the latter it’s really a good idea to lock your bike as unlocked bikes on the front of the bus are very easy to steal. btw, i never comment on your site siel, but i did want to mention that it’s becoming one of my favorite blogs and you’ve inspired to replace most of my lightbulbs with cfls (and am giving a set to my boyfriend for valentine’s day…i’m not sure he’ll be so thrilled but oh well!). all the best,
jeannine

]]> By: Ken Weiner http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-54062 Ken Weiner Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:19:07 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-54062 I agree - it is pretty easy to use the bike racks on the buses. Some tips: Try to make eye contact with the bus driver as you load your bike. This will give you confidence that the driver won't accidentally run you over as you're standing in front of the bus. Also, for the same reason, tell the bus driver as you exit that you're going to be unloading your bike. I live in Del Rey and commute by bus to Santa Monica. The connections in the morning are pretty good. The evening, though, is a whole different story. It often takes me twice as long to get home, especially if I leave after 7 PM. I wish we could get the Big Blue Bus to increase the frequency of the #14 at night. I agree – it is pretty easy to use the bike racks on the buses. Some tips: Try to make eye contact with the bus driver as you load your bike. This will give you confidence that the driver won’t accidentally run you over as you’re standing in front of the bus. Also, for the same reason, tell the bus driver as you exit that you’re going to be unloading your bike.

I live in Del Rey and commute by bus to Santa Monica. The connections in the morning are pretty good. The evening, though, is a whole different story. It often takes me twice as long to get home, especially if I leave after 7 PM. I wish we could get the Big Blue Bus to increase the frequency of the #14 at night.

]]> By: Patrick Meighan http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-54010 Patrick Meighan Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:45:09 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-54010 Don't be intimidated by the bike rack on the front of the bus. I promise you, it's super, duper, duper easy. In fact, the rack itself has simple 1-2-3 instructions printed right on it, enabling you to learn how to do the thing while you're actually doing the thing. Trust me. I'm so confident you'll breeze through this, that I make you this pledge: if you try it and you consider it difficult, I'll give you a dollar. Patrick Meighan Los Angeles Greens Don’t be intimidated by the bike rack on the front of the bus. I promise you, it’s super, duper, duper easy. In fact, the rack itself has simple 1-2-3 instructions printed right on it, enabling you to learn how to do the thing while you’re actually doing the thing.

Trust me. I’m so confident you’ll breeze through this, that I make you this pledge: if you try it and you consider it difficult, I’ll give you a dollar.

Patrick Meighan
Los Angeles Greens

]]> By: michael http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-53975 michael Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:59:57 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-53975 You've probably seen this, but there is an illustrated guide to using the bus bike rack here: http://www.bicyclela.org/transit.htm#Bikes_LADOT. So if you bring your laptop along, you can follow the instructions. :) You’ve probably seen this, but there is an illustrated guide to using the bus bike rack here: http://www.bicyclela.org/transit.htm#Bikes_LADOT. So if you bring your laptop along, you can follow the instructions. :)

]]> By: Kristen http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-53902 Kristen Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:35:32 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-53902 Ha! Putting the bike on the bus rack always scares me too. I guess I'm just afraid I won't be able to figure it out quickly enough. Ha! Putting the bike on the bus rack always scares me too. I guess I’m just afraid I won’t be able to figure it out quickly enough.

]]> By: Lisa http://greenlagirl.com/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-53872 Lisa Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:35:17 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/02/05/culver-citys-still-a-bus-conundrum/#comment-53872 Yeah, I like living in Culver City and the #3 Culver Bus is a good connecting line, but forget about any nightlife. The last connections aren't much later than 10:30pm. If I go to anything downtown at night, I have to either drive the whole way, or drive to park at the first stop on the Purple Line at Wilshire/Western. Yeah, I like living in Culver City and the #3 Culver Bus is a good connecting line, but forget about any nightlife. The last connections aren’t much later than 10:30pm.

If I go to anything downtown at night, I have to either drive the whole way, or drive to park at the first stop on the Purple Line at Wilshire/Western.

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