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They say that you need a car to get around L.A. That's not entirely true. L.A. has a fine public transportation system and you can go to many tourist attractions either by bus or by light rail train. If you already have your itinerary, you can go to the travel planner at www.mta.net (Metropolitan Transportation Authority's web site). Enter your starting and ending addresses (and some other information) and the travel planner will give you directions on when and where to go, what bus to take, how much to pay, and whether to take a transfer. The web site will also tell you where you can buy tokens or passes. Who knows? With the above information, you may decide to rent a car after all. :-) From Downtown L.A., you can reach the following destinations by taking one ride: Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica, Beverly Center, Hollywood Blvd., Universal Studios, Long Beach, etc. Day passes costing $3 are now available. You can get them when you board any MTA bus or at any MTA ticket dispenser. With a day pass, you can ride MTA's buses and trains for the whole day. You may still have to add a quarter or two, however, if you take MTA's longer routes like the route going to Disneyland. Leave a Comment Theme: BusWebsite: www.mta.net
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If you want to explore Downtown L.A., you'll find the DASH shuttle buses very useful. There are weekday and weekend routes. Fare is 25 cents. You may ask for a transfer which you can use on another DASH route. The weekday Route C, which loops between Chinatown and the Financial District., takes you to many interesting places including the Central Public Library, Macy's Plaza, Jewelry District, Pershing Square, Museum of Contemporary Art, Disney Concert Hall, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, City Hall, Union Station, Olvera Street, and, of course, Chinatown. You may use the weekday Route F to go to Exposition Park where the Rose Garden, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, California Science Center/IMAX Theatre, L.A. Memorial Coliseum, and others are located. The weekend Route DD (Downtown Discovery) is an expanded version of Route C. It is a nice way to tour Downtown L.A. during weekends. Feel free to get off the bus if you want to explore on foot a place that catches your fancy. You can always take the next DASH bus to continue your tour. You'll have to pay 25 cents every time you board the DASH bus, however. Transfers are good for another route only (that is, not on the same route). For the complete routes and schedules, maps, and other information, please check out www.ladottransit.com. Leave a Comment Theme: BusWebsite: www.ladottransit.com
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Getting around by bus wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and the Dash system was by far my fav. It took me from hollywood to west hollywood in about 20 minutes and for 25 cents each way, its a bargain. I also used the metro which was ok and some of them even had tvs on them. Also some told you which the next stop stop was and some didn't so it was luck of the draw. Most drivers were friendly as well. It cost $3 for a day pass and you get to use the train or bus but don't get your tickets from a metro station, the machines are useless, get a pass on the buss instead. P.S..Go to the mta site, put your start and final destination and it will tell you which buses to get and so forth Leave a Comment Theme: BusWebsite: http://www.dash.com Other Contact: http://www.mta.net
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