The 204 (local) vs. The 754 (express) on a Saturday

Riding the southbound Metro 204 (from Koreatown to 62nd Street in South Central) on a Saturday made clear that Metro needs to get out of its Italian marble tower at One Gateway. The bus was crowded. The back door didn't work. There were no empty seats.

(VIDEO AND MORE AFTER THE TRANSFER)

It was like this both ways. Several Metro 754 busses (express) had empty seats. Metro would do well to make some of the 754 lines into the 204, so people do not get passed up—as was the case later in the day, when riding the northbound 204. We would have had video of the occasional stop full of people waiting for the next 204—which on a Saturday appeared to run every 20 minutes or so—but the bus was so crowded as to prevent filming.  

Knowing that Metro employs consultants, perhaps they should cut a cheque for The Bus Bench—or will Metro prefer to leave would-be riders waiting nearly another half-hour in the hot sun over Vermont Avenue for the next SRO 204?

If you are interested in where The Bus Bench was going check out this post on LAEastside.

-The Bus Bench