Artesia Station for the Metro A (Blue) Line is surprisingly a big one, a huge hub for local…read moreconnecting city busses and services with a large parking lot for commuters. It resides on the outskirts of the city of Compton, Los Angeles, bordering on the northside of Long Beach. It definitely needs some clean up in places and better functionality for safety especially exiting and boarding the platform for the light rail metro. I did notice that there wasn't as much light as the sun set in the parking lot area which is also part of their bus bay depot for lots of connections including one I took more inland down Artesia Blvd. Not a ton of signs and postings for route like you'd hope they'd have to make navigating easy, except for a small few on the platform. The Compton Station is only one away and it's super decked out compared to Artesia. Their Metro tap platforms and metro kiosk don't exist at this station, which I've never seen before. I don't know if they did at one point, but it does mean you can board here without a cost, but should still have a validated physical or digital card (via the Tap app) on your person in case of inspection - you can purchase and reload cards in the app or at local convenience places such as 7-Eleven and CVS to name a few. Some connecting services run more frequently than others so I'd recommend mapping your trip out in advance or having apps handy. Security was around and available as well as keeping an open watch. There was a man on the tracks at one point which they kindly asked him to relocate as this is a crime and he could go to jail as well as be injured... He decided to flip them off and go about his way O.o, and they're just trying to do their job and keep him and others safe. Welcome to Artesia Station. One thing I did appreciate about this station aside from security and the friendly bus drivers and seating in places I didn't expect were the art piece and messages from children displayed throughout the pillars of the platform. Very heartfelt. Very mindful. #LoveForArtandHeartinCompton

It could use more lighting even more so given the location (honestly, this whole area is shady!)…read moreBut the few times I've done pickups at this station was pretty smooth. Haven't had any problems yet, and I didn't hear a lot of complaints from passengers I swooped up. But that's all based on no more than a few minutes' worth of waiting for all those times I did come through. But investing in maybe solar powered lighting to brighten it up a little might be a good one...

Don't expect to get Compt in Compton. Nothing's free, but guaranteed for a lifetime's use…read more When I first started using this line about 15 years ago and I would hop on and off here to visit my part-time girlfriend who lived in Compton, it was one of the worst stations that I used, honestly. It was depressingly bad and a little shocking. However, now they've improved it so much that it actually gets three extra stars. Truly, they've done an amazing job renovating it, modernizing it, making it more safe. Having said that, it still doesn't always feel like the safest place, but they've done everything they could possibly do about it. They deserve every congratulation for that.

This place is a tough place to catch the train. Pending what time you go will determine your…read morepublic transportation experience. One of the roughest stops using the blue line. It is super ghetto. You have to be street smart to actually take the train from this location. Drop off or get on, its the same. Be cognitive and attentive is all I am saying. Good luck. Neutral rating.

Great bus service in the City of Cerritos…read more The "COW" has multiple buses that circle the city. Great for getting to either of the Cerritos malls (Los Cerritos or Towne Center), a park, the senior center or to the library at the civic center. Fifty cents will get you anywhere and you'll always have a comfortable place to sit as they rarely get crowded. I find the bus drivers to be very friendly and personable - they give up a smile very easily - and from my experience they make safety a priority. Timetables and routes are available on the city's website (cerritos.us) or you can pick up a copy at city hall.

In terms of a small-time civic-owned public form of transportation, the Cerritos on Wheels is one…read moreof the best around. The buses were recently upgraded to the one you see in the picture via federal grant monies. The buses run on natural gas, so they offer a more environmentally friendly form of public transit. The fare for a single trip anywhere in Cerritos is $0.50. The buses also offer monthly passes for $20.00. They have essentially two routes going in opposite loops around the city (meeting at the Cerritos Civic Center). From one end of town to the other end, say from CPE to the Cerritos mall, roughly takes almost an hour. So, if you have the patience, or don't have a car of your own, be prepared for a 45-1 hour commute. In the meantime, you'll be able to view Cerritos from a different perspective: sideways! The design of the rear of the buses are stylistic representations of various sites and landmarks of Cerritos. One may have a stylized image of the Cerritos Library, for example. Another may have one of the Cerritos Performing Arts Center. These are ways to keep track of the actual buses that you may have sat in, as there are about 8 total buses running around town. The only downside is that the buses don't run very late (after 9pm). But in all other respects, these buses run well and have pretty cool air conditioning (a must in hot and muggy summers).

Welcome to Harbor Gateway Transit Center…read more Located in that city I was born in, Gardena. Truly was not sure where I was, but it's a across from a Home Depot, no lights or real intersection, but a super hub for the LA Metro bus system, including the J Line (aka Silver). Just off the 110 Freeway, by the 91 and nearby the 405 on 182nd Street. I was pleasantly surprised to see they layout here. Easy to navigate, plenty of signs and like a lot of others have mentioned efficient. Times for frequency on weekends are the worst. It was giving, " All he cares about is school and his mom and his friends (and work)." Does the LA Metro not realize people like to enjoy the weekend also after a long hard week? Thankfully I wasn't going to much further from here and caught a ride over to Redondo Beach. The area is a little rough around the edges, but pretty updated and cleaned up where it counts. Definitely should be some safer walking and crossing areas, outside the Transit Center. Public restrooms are available. Parking is also available if commuting with roughly 1,000 spots. LA Metro workers often around and visible. Great way to get to events, work and functions. Hope times, frequencies and connections improve in the future. You can't predict traffic, incidents or human circumstances, but you (LA Metro) can plan better for transfers and smoother rides from point A to B on their end.

I attend 10 to 15 LA Kings games every hockey season. I take the Silver, J Line, bus from the…read moretransit center to Crypto Arena downtown. It is easy, safe, and convenient. On weekday afternoons, there is a bus every 5 minutes. On weekends, they run every 15. We arrive back to the transit center after 10 pm at times and I never feel unsafe. A ride home if I have had a couple drinks is way cheaper than parking Downtown. It is also a quick bus ride to BMO Stadium and the Coliseum.

My first time there! I went to pick up a friend coming from L.A downtown station. This location…read morehas a parking structure clean and there's security patrol.

I love metro service. I'm one of probably five people in LA county that actually enjoys life…read morewithout a car. The metro system is my connection to all of the finer things life in Cali has to offer. I can get to downtown LA in about an hour and get to read a book or write Yelp reviews while I wait. And I can drink if I want to because I don't have to drive. Can't beat that in a car! No way, no how! The Del Amo station is sort of my half way point. It's a clean and relatively safe de-boarding spot when I don't feel like rushing or even going all the way into downtown. The swap meet is just across the street and filled with random cheap items that I probably don't need but like to buy anyway. Where else can you get your eyebrows threaded ($8 bucks), grab some yummy elote to eat AND get acupuncture and ayurvedic teas for what ails you? Grab a shake and fries across the street at Del Amo burger and your set for the afternoon.

I am very happy to have this bus line to ride this bus service. No problems. Some stops on El…read moreSegundo have homeless encampments around them.

And just like LA Metro, G Trans also has a homeless issue filthying up the buses and bus stops…read more They do nothing to enforce fare payments. While safety is an issue when enforcing fare payments, majority of the bus drivers don't care to report rowdy and dangerous vagrants on the buses. I'm at the bus stop on 120th Street/Compton Ave and there are soiled garments on the ground and it smells like feces at this bus stop. This is a symptom of failure of city services and the government at large.

"Ah-ha, hush that fuss…read more Everybody move to the back of the bus Do you wanna bump and slump wit' us? We the type of people make the club get crunk!" Willowbrook / Rosa Parks Station is nostalgic to me time infinity. This LA Metro station was the first I ever visited back in the early 90s, riding with my brother and our aunts or dad - learning more about public transportation and the south side of Los Angeles. Growing up in South Central LA from 1985 to 1997 the Green and Blue line were ones we knew. Mainly for short trips, we got to see the 105 be constructed and the Avalon Station (just before Willowbrook/Rosa Parks) follow a couple years after. Growing up within walking distance of Avalon and a one stop ride to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks anytime I pass this Metro Blue A Line station that connects to the Metro Green C line I flashback to those 90s vibes. The Kenneth Hahn Plaza very nearby was a plaza we frequented - the McDonald's, Denny's and everything that was once there. I have been a few times in the last few years for various reasons and explored the old neighborhoods. There is parking lot for commuters - over 200 spaces and unlike some station it's free - though super generified it's still South Central - security, police station and metro employees on duty and all in one place. And like the Metro slogan goes, "If you see something, say something." Elevators and escalators to connect you to the Green above along the 105 freeway. Ride green. Ride smart. Ride safe.

Very important Los Angeles County Metro station that connects the A (Blue) Line to the C (Green )…read moreline, which is the main line that goes to LAX bus center. The A line is light-rail, using rail-lines at ground level, while the C line is elevated, following the path of I-105. This means the stop for the C line is high up in the air...and you can see cars flying on the highway in both directions. There are working escalators going up (haphazard in terms of if running or not), and there are large elevators for folks that need it.. Note that the green line have similar cars, in that there are no easy place to put your large luggage.

Moni was a lifesaver, my previous ride cancelled on me last minute and I needed a ride to John…read moreWayne ASAP. A friend of mine referred me to Rides with Moni and that was the best referral. I called Moni last minute and she showed up a few minutes earlier than expected, which was a huge relief for me. I got to sit back and enjoy the ride with a complimentary snack and water. This was one of the best rides I've taken, that I already rebooked my return ride with Moni. I totally recommend booking you next ride with Rides with Moni. As a female I felt very comfortable taking a ride late at night.

One elevator... that wasn't working and you had to climb all those stairs which played in my favor…read moresince I have been doing walking aerobics but not for those who are in wheelchairs or mobile chairs. Standing on the Rosecrans side street don't have any benches or something to shield you from the sun. The ride was awesome on the silver line bus. The tap vending machine wasn't working at the Harbor Transitway and Slauson Other then that...Metro is doing a good job.

If you haven't tried the Silver Line/Silver Streak to Downtown LA from El Monte Station, you must…read more Since it travels in a dedicated busway along the 10 freeway to CSULA, County USC hospital, and then Union Station, it is lightning fast -- 15 minutes from El Monte to Union Station, which is definitely faster than driving. Metro should publicize this service more (but they don't). You can also park at El Monte for $2/weekday, or $39/mo (and free on weekends), which is a fraction of what it costs to park in Downtown LA. Staples Center/Crypto.com parking starts at $30-$35, if you can find it. Give it a try. You won't regret it once you get the hang of it.