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De-car-ing, step 4: Consider the bus

Posted by Siel in bus/rail, de-car-ing, environment, travel (Friday May 19, 2006 at 4:33 pm)

149529918 da400dedd0 m De car ing, step 4: Consider the bus[Here's step 1 and step 2 and step 3]

Usually I have a friend drop me off at the airport, or — if my flight’s at a weird time — take Primetime shuttle. But now that I’m in Santa Monica, I thought I should consider taking the bus.

So this morning I walked a block to the the #3 Big Blue Bus stop, just a block from my place. 5 minutes later, I was on the bus (pic left).

149529919 ca69b1eb0b m De car ing, step 4: Consider the busA half hour later, the bus deposited me safely at the LAX Transit Center. I waited for a couple minutes with a small group of other bus-taking jet setters (pic right) and the free airport shuttle showed up.

Don’t be confused, BTW, by the fact that the shuttle carries a sign that says “Airport Parking.” I got on (pic left), and 10 minutes later was dropped off at Terminal 7.

149529920 d2aeed9f82 m De car ing, step 4: Consider the busTotal time: about 45 mins, including walking time. Total cost: 75 cents. I recommend it, and plan on taking the bus on the way back too :)

Thanks to all my friends who offered to give me a ride to the airport though :)

[Here's step 5]

Update, 6/3/06: All de-car-ing posts here :)

Update, 3/22/07: Another bus option to the airport is the Flyaway shuttle, which’ll take you from Union Station to LAX for just $3.

Update, 6/8/09: Green and easy airport travel in Los Angeles

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Comments

2 comments for De-car-ing, step 4: Consider the bus »

  1. Have fun in Arizona, Siel :-) Please don’t get burned…a tan is ok. I can’t wait to read your posts about cool green stuffs there…Great, that the bus system didn’t disappoint you this time, and you’re a such self-sufficient person ;-)

    Comment by Maya — May 20, 2006 @ 2:51 am

  2. I used sunscreen like a good girl :) The Big Blue Bus system’s generally much more efficient than the MTA system, though BBB’s #12 line’s not quite up to par somehow…

    Comment by Siel — May 23, 2006 @ 9:55 am

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