In Los Angeles—some 469 square miles and 3,834,340 people—getting from point A to B can get complicated. The car is king, but congested traffic, rising gas prices and global warming have us rethinking how we navigate L.A. Read on as we explore the citywide bike boom, the perks of going Metro, a Smart car to drive and brilliant places to park. And just in case you’re not ready to hand over your keys, we’ll tell you how to make the most of your mileage.
Transportation guide
This is how Metromix rolls
By Metromix Staff
MetromixAugust 27, 2008
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How to coast through soaring gas costs
Don’t diss the sys
6 ways public transportation can rock your world
Window-shopping: urban cycling essentials
The best gear for biking, so you don’t choke on your spokes
The 2008 Smart Fortwo
We review the little car for deux
7 parking tips for navigating the nightlife scene
Need a space? There’s ‘lots’ to learn
Fully loaded
Dude cars—luxury rides by personality type
Red Line bar crawl
Buy a Day Pass and drink all night
Party buses
Let someone else do the driving
Style mole: pedal pushers
Cycling is a sleek pastime long overdue for a comeback
What other people are saying...
SurlyJude from YoHo - August 27, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Hot indeed. And the helmet is awesome too! Some things just never go out of style.
Report This Commentsilverjunkee from Pasadena - August 27, 2008 at 3:17 PM
My 4 year-old and I use the bus and trains on the weekend (Pasadena, L.A.) and I commute on my Vespa or motorcycle between Burbank and Pasadena. Ne...
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Report This CommentBOB2 from Pasadena - August 27, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Great ideas, but LA has never been just the City? LA is a State of Mind. LA has great beach trains on Amtrak and Metrolink, with access to great...
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Report This Commentteh gblock from Sunset Strip - August 27, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Holy crap that cover girl is hot!
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