This L.A. Times "Column One" feature is about a young woman - a midwestern transplant to Los Angeles - who turns to riding the bus when facing newly-reduced circumstances (though not so reduced that she moves from pricey Brentwood). It includes a fairly ridiculous passage about riding the bus under the influence, but better that than driving, right?
Riding the bus changes her view
"Carr represents a relatively small but highly important segment of the MTA's passenger base: people who could commute by car but take the bus instead. Such 'discretionary riders' currently make up a little more than a quarter of total ridership.
"Transportation officials consider people like Carr central to the agency's future as it builds more rail lines with hopes of easing congestion by getting people out of their cars."
The article notes that the young woman has been blogging her bus experiences, and you can check that out as well:
Snob on a Bus
Seems like kind of a ditz, but it takes all kinds, I guess.
Riding the bus changes her view
"Carr represents a relatively small but highly important segment of the MTA's passenger base: people who could commute by car but take the bus instead. Such 'discretionary riders' currently make up a little more than a quarter of total ridership.
"Transportation officials consider people like Carr central to the agency's future as it builds more rail lines with hopes of easing congestion by getting people out of their cars."
The article notes that the young woman has been blogging her bus experiences, and you can check that out as well:
Snob on a Bus
Seems like kind of a ditz, but it takes all kinds, I guess.