The L.A. Taco Guide to Riding Public Transportation in Los Angeles

I grew up taking public transportation in Los Angeles and mastered it as an adult, like the rest of the million-plus other Angelenos who seem to not get noticed every time somebody dares to say the following words: “No one takes public transit in L.A.”

After L.A. Times released their “Beginners Guide” to riding the metro in the city guide last week, I can’t help but to share some of my own time-honored and tested best practices and tips for riding the bus. 

So what makes my guide to riding Metro in L.A. different than all the other guides out there? 

For starters, I do not dismiss houseless people and those going through a mental health crisis like it is an inconvenience. Secondly, it isn’t geared toward transplants or tourists. Lastly, chances are that a lot of what I’ll share is what regular Metro riders already practice in their day to day use commutes since I've been riding it for so long.