Riding The Expo Line: Union Station Downtown To Santa Monica

[@davidnissim9203]

Thanks for helping LA tourists! Beats driving in those enormous parking lots (I mean, freeways).

[@cityplanner3063]

Easy make then tollways

[@jordanjohnson9866]

Freeways are not parking lots. /

[@davidwesley2525]

@@jordanjohnson9866 in Los Angeles they are.😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@OGkush69x]

Yo this comment on every video. Get a fkn life

[@vickiehurt2665]

I❤ this route. Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica in about an hour!

[@davidlang1125]

Nicely shot and edited. Thanks for another great video!

[@xcelron1580]

Can't wait to see the completion of the Crenshaw/LAX line.

[@MichaelJirochVisualArtist]

Xcelron ...wonder if it will happen in my life time.

[@davidark9054]

If Metro doesn't finish the Crenshaw line by next year, we will have to collect the seven Dragon Balls and wish for the line to be completed.

[@xcelron1580]

David Vazquez For real

[@crazydear16]

It will be completed by 2022-2023.

[@xcelron1580]

@@crazydear16 So much for this year, I wouldn't be surprised if it delayed to 2025.

[@christophers.o622]

Very good video of the Expo Line from Downtown Los Angeles to Downtown Santa Monica. It’s faster & better than driving he Santa Monica Freeway(Parking Lot).

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Another great video. Added this one to @InProcessLA too.

[@dominiquearango]

cool vid super helpful

[@ceciliem1811]

YES, that's the Expo Line! Be sure, to get your tickets! Everybody, all aboard!! Lite Train!! I loved the train tour! Thanks Mr. Ambassador!! 👍🌹👍😁👍

[@samanthawomack8146]

I Agree 100%! Samantha's Husband is Jason are going take our Metro Expo Line from 7th/Metro Center to Santa Monica for today.

[@timdaugherty5921]

This was fun!!

[@michaelhudecek2778]

Awesome ride!!! California is is so roomy and beautiful!!! Michael New York

[@danielleporter1829]

Wait until you go to Dallas , haven't taken DART while I've been there but it's very extensive especially in the north Dallas suburbs

[@ricbachman1727]

Expo doesn't stop at union station. It stops at 7th/ metro center

[@crazydear16]

Watch the video dummy before commenting stupid

[@ceciliem1811]

Yes, that is the Expo Line! Be sure to get your tickets! Everybody, all aboard! Light Train! lol I loved the train Tour! Thanks Mr. Ambassador!! 🎶👍🌹👍😍👍🎶

[@CPerryTravels]

So how many transfers do you have to make on this trip?

[@MichaelJirochVisualArtist]

Perry's Theatre ...just one. @the 7th &Fig Station

[@CPerryTravels]

Michael Jiroch thanks! BTW are there any transfers going on the line to Hollywood from union station or 7th?

[@MichaelJirochVisualArtist]

Perry's Theatre yes... www.google.com/search?q=los+angeles+subway+map&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=VIgT-OxYaLvCkM:

[@davidlang1125]

Christian Perry I don’t know if you got an answer or not but the ride from Union Station to Hollywood is on the Red Line subway and it doesn’t involve any transfer. The best station to get off at is the Hollywood and Highland station which puts you in the heart of Hollywood.

[@csic123]

@@davidlang1125 No doubt. It is the best Metro station on Hollywood Boulevard.

[@anitanorambuena]

hi :) thanks for the video, how long it takes the ride from dt to sta monica?

[@MichaelJirochVisualArtist]

Ana Norambuena it felt like 30- 45 mins.

[@anitanorambuena]

i see, thanks so much :)

[@davidnissim9203]

Half an hour roughly, plus another seven minutes on the Red Line from Union Station to 7th Street. Faster than a freeway

[@paulz4667]

@@davidnissim9203 yes public transport isn't bad in la it just isn't covering everywhere. It's a shame 84 games and before then it was good apparently

[@Amariellah]

do u recommend this for tourist or should we drive

[@Robbi496]

The Red Cars Are Back :)

[@cruzloera4931]

It’s sketchier the farther you go down lol

[@Napoleon1323]

I see the Water Garden

[@paulz4667]

How can I get to Disneyland

[@MichaelJirochVisualArtist]

PAUL Z ...go to Union Station, take either the Metro line or Amtrak, preferably Amtrak, to Anaheim station. From there, there is a bus shuttle direct to Disneyland. Do check the timetables. Price between 10-15 dollars.

[@jvideo0007]

Or just take Metro line 460 from Downtown LA to Disneyland for a one seat ride for just $2.50

[@paulz4667]

@@jvideo0007 oh wow that's so cheap transport will be better when metro is finished

[@jvideo0007]

PAUL Z yea, it’s Metro’s longest route at. It takes up to like 2.5 hours depending on traffic

[@paulz4667]

@@jvideo0007 when train line is extended it'll be great

[@Rhapsolin]

I want to go from encino to santa monica through public transport but idk what the best way would be :/

[@MichaelJirochVisualArtist]

RhaspsoLin ...you can forget that noise, that commute will take the better part of a day. Just google maps the two locations, hit the public transit icon...and it will give you the perfect route and time.

[@diegoo4562]

So expo line? Not anything like red line or something? I am so confused!!!!!

[@MichaelJirochVisualArtist]

Bird Guy ...thinner, skinnier bodied train.

[@roachtoasties]

Expo Line is light rail. Mostly above ground. Red Line is heavier rail. All subway. The Purple Line (merges with the Red Line) is currently being extended to the west side further down Wilshire Blvd, but that won't be finished for many years.

[@mariogeis9558]

Punks on Steel

[@adrastos9464]

Do you guys like memes?

[@whiteclifffl]

Adrastos I like turtles.

[@dianepinkyharman1346]

How many billions of dollars was spent on this project. What about our homeless and other problems in Los Angeles. Garrett should have started with Sepulveda Blvd to the Valley.

[@jimwalsh233]

Los Angeles is and always been. sewer for the most part.

[@whiteclifffl]

Jim Walsh AGREED! But it has gotten much worse under demorat control.

[@antoniahamilton3201]

@@whiteclifffl Aren't you a bitter soul. The reason it's under democrat control is nobody wants to buy the Republican's product. The California GQP died a slow and painful death. Can't blame the dems for that. May I recommend a new book I think you'll enjoy. They're giving it away for free at Barnes & Noble. It. called "The Art of Being a Loser." by Donald Trump.

[@whiteclifffl]

@@antoniahamilton3201 Okay “Antonio”.... The reason that LA was lost to DemonRats was the invasion of illegal aliens. Downtown LA now looks like Tijuana. You’re still living with TDS. What a tool. Enjoy your $1,400 welfare check.

[@theexmann]

One thing has nothing to do with the other. Different pots of money. Transit approved funds by voters need to be spent on public transit projects. There are funds for homeless that are currently being used to for housing projects. It is happening but it takes time.

[@drewistheone1]

L A City Metro is losing money and ridership. Why, L A City Metro is suppose to be L A Metro County. L A City Metro is servicing a limited Market.

[@mrlepercon]

What?

[@davidlang1125]

No public transit “makes money”. All transit requires investment called “subsidies”. The level of subsidy will vary and depend on ridership. They serve a very useful purpose for the community that isn’t measured in dollars. If the economic benefits were measurable transit would produce a “profit”.

[@theexmann]

LA Metro does service parts of LA County as well and not just the actual city of LA. In some ways it's a regional as well as city Metro. The Gold, Green, Blue, and Expo lines take you to ares outside the borders of LA city.

[@hilalbhat4930]

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[@whiteclifffl]

1:48. This is why I will never use public transportation. You have to actually pay to sit next to a freak like that??? NO THANK YOU!!!!

[@NeekoFreeman]

whiteclifffl who? The person such the bike? They seemed pretty chill to me.

[@whiteclifffl]

Shanika Freeman Thanks for your input “Shanika”. You’re another person I wouldn’t want to sit next to on public transit. This is why I own a car. Shanika? Seriously? Your mother must have had very low expectations for you!

[@TheRailLeaguer]

whiteclifffl Have fun sitting in LA Traffic while light rail trains zoom right past you. I know that traffic in both New York and Los Angeles (and most other cities in the country) is horrendous to a point where taking transit is much faster.

[@whiteclifffl]

JeremiahC99 So not true. I just took an “express” train from downtown New York to New Haven today. It took 20 minutes longer to go on the train than by car. My friend beat me. The train was hot, dirty, slow and bumpy. This was one of the new cars too! Mass transit SUCKS!! Have you ever driven on the 105 in LA? The cars are ALWAYS going faster than the train in the middle of the freeway...IF there are any cars running. I love the convenience of hopping in my car and going when I want to... Not waiting an hour for a train to leave the station. Government officials would LOVE to force us out of our cars. They want to control every aspect of our personal lives. Good luck riding on slow, overcrowded and EXPENSIVE mass transit.

[@MariaDiaz-zp3fr]

So you are basically calling anyone who looks weird a freak? The only freak I see right now is you