Superman that Ho on the MARTA

Added on Monday, May 12th, 2008

Part of the Transit Oriented Lifestyle is coming into contact with the craziest people on earth every once in a while.  I know in L.A. I’ve had my fair share of run-ins with people who are clearly mentally deranged, but this clip of a woman screaming, ranting, and … freestyle rapping at an old lady on MARTA in Atlanta may just take the cake.  Let’s just remember that these people are the exception, not the rule, when it comes to transit riders.

Cars vs. Bikes, My Original Inspiration

Added on Friday, April 25th, 2008

In a random California suburb a group of boys evade the Feds using pedal power. If there was ever a more powerful and inspirational ode to the power and freedom of bicycles, I don’t know about it.

Metro “Tell us what you imagine…”

Added on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Metro continues to move into Web 2.0 with this new video posted on Metro’s very own YouTube Channel.

East Hollywood on the Move

Added on Friday, March 14th, 2008

Before moving Downtown, East Hollywood was my ‘hood. To me, it’s the original transit oriented ‘hood because of its proximity to the Metro Red Line and ample bus service, along with its lack of ample parking which led me to dump my car and birth MetroRiderLA in its place. The East Hollywood Neighborhood Council has put together an informative video listing the various transit modes that serve the neighborhood and outlines suggestions on how to improve mobility in East Hollywood. I think every neighborhood should do the same.