Comments on: Santa Monica makes car parking easier, but may cut bus rides

By: Siel

Siel — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:17:48 +0000

Hey Wad — I didn’t mean so much having buses run constantly until that time, but providing shuttle rides much like the Hollywood Bowl does to special events. Do you think that idea might work?

I definitely agree that the Downtown Art Walk might be one of the best events to start this shuttle program with –

By: Wad

Wad — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:12:29 +0000

People have urged Big Blue Bus many times to extend night service on Line 10 for shows, but ridership really falls off after rush hour.

Considering there is so much demand, though, Big Blue Bus should run one of its monthly excursions to the downtown fine arts venues. It could sell the tickets and the bus ride.

By: Siel

Siel — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:06:35 +0000

They do seem pretty sensible — and I’ve never used the Tide Ride — though I do have mixed feelings about some buses only coming once an hour. Clearly there’s a need for those lines since they’re not getting eliminated altogether, yet at once an hour, who’s going to be able to use them at any practical level?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:34:44 +0000

Based on what I’m seeing initially, the realignments seem sensible.

Does anyone really use the Tide Ride? It’s duplicated by so much other service.

By: Siel

Siel — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:29:27 +0000

The only rides being cut on the 10 are early and late on Sunday — and I’ve never used the 10 at those times. That said, I do wish the BBB would work with the Disney Concert Hall, Music Center, and other venues in downtown so that the bus is an option for people going to a concert in the evenings –

By: Gary Kavanagh

Gary Kavanagh — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:21:09 +0000

Yeah where is BBB on Google?

I’m sad to see funding down, but I think it does make sense to put the most resources at the most popular routes. Personally since I bike anywhere remotely local, I only use the 10 and 3 to get to downtown or to LAX. I also depended on the 3 really heavily when I lived near LAX, as did a lot of people at my college (Otis), so I’d love to see the 3 extended even later than they are proposing, and a little earlier too for morning flights.

The 10 is such an awesome bus, although rather niche, I’d hate to see it’s service reduced. Until we get the subway it’s the fastest way to connect to the rest of the train network. I don’t know about other 10 express users, but I’d be willing to pay a slightly higher fare if it meant continued service level. I much rather cruise the 10 with no in between stops then sit on the 720 chugging in Wilshire traffic, and bouncing on epic pot holes.