My work and home are seperated by a 1,200 foot foothill that jsut isn't a pleasant ride here in Los Angeles (Sepulveda Pass) and for a while I'd bike to, and then tak the bus home, but the stress of the traffic was too mcuh so I take the bus. The problem is that at nights the racks are full and I have to wait for a few busses to go buy (and after 7 p.m. the busses are at 45 minutes apart). so this is a drag.

I'm at war with Metro. They replied that teh bus operator manual says that bikes are allowed aboard at the last run of the night. So I thought that it meant no bikes aboard except for the last run, but a bike advocate mentioned that the rule doesn't say "no bikes" (restrictive rule)- it just indicates we are guaranteed a spot on the last bus regardless. So I replied that I want to know where the regulation stems from... no response.

also- please everyone remember that you don't step in front of the bus until it stops completely. Some bozo tried to jump in front of the other three bikes in line (for a 2 bike rack) so he jumped in front of the bus before it had stopped, and started to load the bike- the driver had totally freaked, but the guy was a little crazy... total look of hostility... what are you going to do? not worth getting stabbed or clocked in the head...