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The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #5: La Sombrita

Last week saw the most hilarious transit debacle in recent memory, and we needed to talk about it. Join us as we discuss the fallout over the ill-conceived “La Sombrita,” take a closer look at the consultants who brought it to us, and share some insights into how something like this comes to be.

The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #4: The First Buses

On this day exactly 100 years ago, the City of Los Angeles held an election that resulted in the creation of the city’s first extensive bus network. In this episode, John talks about the early history of LA’s transit system and the strange events that led to the city’s first bus system.

Walking Tour of Claremont

Claremont is an exceptionally charming college town, with art museums, gardens, lovely architecture, and a cute downtown surrounding a convenient Metrolink stop.

About us

Welcome to Transiting Los Angeles! We are a local travel site that highlights interesting places in the Los Angeles area that you can visit by using public transit. Each of our guides are extensively researched, complete with pictures and maps, so that you can use them to explore and learn more about the many fascinating places the city has to offer. You can read more about us on our About page, and see a full list of our guides by browsing our Archive.

Where we’ve been

If you’ve never ridden transit in L.A., read our How to Ride Transit guide for information and useful tips. Below, you can find links to all our guides to unique and wonderful places around Los Angeles!

Central L.A.
Downtown L.A.
East L.A.
Northeast L.A. and Pasadena
South L.A.
West Side
Outside L.A.
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The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #5: La Sombrita Transiting Los Angeles

Last week saw the most hilarious transit debacle in recent memory, and we needed to talk about it. Join us as we discuss the fallout over the ill-conceived "La Sombrita," take a closer look at the consultants who brought it to us, and share some insights into how something like this comes to be.
  1. The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #5: La Sombrita
  2. The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #4: The First Buses
  3. The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #3: The Future
  4. The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #2: “We didn’t wuss out the way Foothill Transit did”
  5. The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #1: Volcano

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