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You live in a different LA than I do, it seems. LA residents drive all over the frigging place all the time. It's not like the 405 is evidence of judicious use
by groby_b 10y ago
You live in a different LA than I do, it seems. LA residents drive all over the frigging place all the time. It's not like the 405 is evidence of judicious use of private transportation.
Sure, you can choose one neighborhood - except your friends chose another one, your employer a third, culture happens elsewhere, and your doctor is always at the other side of the moon. You can make a no-car household work, but you're much more restrained in what you can do, compared to a city with even semi-decent public transport, like Chicago.
Yes, you can take public transport. Pre-expo-line, the 8 miles from my home to work were a 120-150 minute ride. One way. Now, with the expo line, I can do 8 miles in an hour. Whee.
LA residents unfortunately need a car for many instances, because that's the only way to get anywhere without spending a day.
- amyjess 10y agoWhat's wrong with Uber and Lyft?
- groby_b 10y agoUber to work is ~$15 one way. That's $30 a day, or $600 a month. And I haven't visited a single friend with that budget. So probably not a viable solution :)
- beachstartup 10y agoyou have the power to improve your own living conditions. you are not a victim of the city you live in. give it a shot, buddy. i'm rooting for you. i believe in you!
- groby_b 10y agoUh, sure. I'll go fix public transit in L.A. Not going to happen in the near term. Plenty of people are trying to improve this, but it's a very slow process. L.A. will, for the foreseeable future, stay a car culture. But continue rooting. Not that boundless enthusiasm without any plan does anything to change reality, but it's such an L.A. mindset, it's endearing.