Maps

Jan 09 2009

Chicago Public Transportation

How good is public transit in Chicago?

Chicago Public TransportationChicago actually has a decent public transit system, especially when compared to Los Angeles. Unlike Los Angeles, the Chicago infrastructure survived the auto and rubber boom better than did California. In no small part this is due to the more tightly spaced residential networks connected to the city center...  read more »

Jun 21 2008

Los Angeles Public Transportation

Where is LA transit headed?

Los Angeles Metro - Yellow LineSo how good is public transit in Los Angeles? Unfortunately, not as good as it was. At the turn of the century, Los Angeles had one of the most advanced and dedicated transit works not only in the nation, but in the world. Main rail lines came in and out of downtown from all compass directions, and trolley tracks branched out into all the neighborhoods...  read more »