Los Angeles METRO B (Red) line 🚆 Honest Experience
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- Los Angeles Metro B Red line 🚆 Honest Experience
Off we go on a journey as we explore the Los Angeles Metro B Red Line. From the bustling city life to the serene mountain views, this train ride offers a unique perspective of the diverse city of Los Angeles. Whether you're a local looking to discover new hidden gems or a tourist wanting to experience the city like a true Angeleno, the B Red Line has something for everyone. Sit back, relax, and let's embark on this exciting adventure together in the city of LA.
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Great interaction with the locals, good job! I just spent a week in LA and found the Metro much better than it was eighteen months ago on my last visit in terms of safety and punctuality. Subscribed 🎉
Totally agree! Couldn’t believe the difference 😅 thank you 🙏🏼
yeah keep calling it that...dummy
As someone who used to take the E line to work every day its definitely gotten safer but I will say it also depends on when you visit, during the summer months and holidays theres a lot more tourists so theres a ton of increased security for yall. Its kinda funny bc you can always tell like the week before any holiday when theres actually employees at the turnstiles and sometimes even on the cars lol
From a Mid-American tourist’s perspective, taking the Expo & this subway & back from Santa Monica & Hollywood certainly beats the all-day congestion one is just about GUARANTEED to experience on almost every freeway between North Hollywood, Downtown & LAX. The 101… 10… much less the dreaded 405.
Best to park my car in a secure lot, walk & invest in an all-day pass (the latter if you intend to literally ride more than a couple times) as opposed to even thinking of driving around all day (and likely paying for every other parking spot everywhere I go).
However, I quickly learned if nobody is in one of the train cars, there’s probably a good reason (it might reek of something awful). And like St. Louis or other major cities with a negative reputation, it’s best to keep a low profile for the most part. If someone is legitimately willing to smoke a joint in front of god & everybody in the train and/or station (like I saw on my way back to the Expo Line), that could be the tip of the iceberg if you upset someone onboard in any way.
That’s a local move. Well done 👏 that empty cart is awful 😅 Honestly surprised how everyone is well kept on this video lol
@schwenda3727 park your car. You need car to take train. That's problem.
LA rail has a lot crimes, but sitting in empty cars does not mean not safe. Of course, at night, it's better to be in more populate cars. I am short n easy beaten up. I am afraid to walk in many parts of LA even during day time, but I never have fear sitting in empty train car. There are certain rails you have to pay attention about crime.
I never drive
As a long time Metro fan and having to always take the subways, I loved it so much I have a passion for it. As of the modern times right now it saddens me that plenty of fatal incidents has occurred on the system with them commonly on my favorite lines the B and D lines. I even have thoughts about perhaps making my own journal about this modern day of LA transportation. Although recording can be difficult however, I usually record trains come and go but some people have a problem with it (likely because it would be published to the internet.) I had unfortunately had agitated two people and one of them had a whole conversation about the whole camera thing. I generally had no plan uploading it though. Hope you were safe on your trip and stay safe on your next ride!
the LA transpo is a whole convo right?! So many things about it and an adventure as it is. In my experience, a lot of passengers like to be in my video especially if you instill good vibes but sometimes there are non likers and I just respect them. They don't need to be disrespectful..
They are supposed to let people off first.
that's what I thought too 😅oh well...
well public transit isnt very big here in the united states
Indeed. And the announcement on the platforms say so, too. However, more experienced riders know to do it.
typical americans
Brings me memories. I used to take the metro link to the red line when I worked in LA. I remember taking the train during the pandemic and being the only passenger in the car 🚉
wow, you're brave and also hardworking for going to work during pandemic!
I love your video! Please make more!
@@justintanoue will do & so happy u like it ☺️
It's cheap. I study in Long Beach, and don't have a car, and I love to go to LAX to plane-spot. Prices for ride apps are very expensive, but the Metro makes it possible for me.
I'd recommend doing a video on the MARTA in Atlanta - I got to ride it on a recent trip there and I'd love to see your take on it.
I like ur strong will to make things happen amidst being car less in LA 🥰 I haven’t been to Atlanta & would luv to step on MARTA one day
In my opinion, LA Metro stands as the preferred and more user-friendly option; however,the absence of policemen or security personnel stationed at the stations to verify passengers' tickets is a significant failure. This deficiency results in the presence of individuals with erratic behavior, accompanied by bulldogs, on the trains, which is regrettable.
As for Metrolink, I do not hold a preference due to its operation of heavy trains and the frequent loud human-voice announcements. However, it should be noted that these trains offer ample space, and the passengers generally conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
While LA Metro provides easier and more convenient access through its automated systems, the lack of law enforcement presence to checking passenger's tickets creates a loophole through which criminals can gain access to LA Metro trains.
Hear hear on this! My ride was fairly safe & no thrills. Thank goodness. I’m wondering with the number of metro employees & police if this is the new norm… I should make a metro link video 😊
@@babetravelling wish they are there to check passgengers tickets, yes, you should. at least you won't need to search for a bathroom no more 😆
@@CancelTH-cam026 😅
@babetravelling Yes, it's the new norm. They've increased the security officers and transit ambassadors on Metro.
In fact, they are currently discussing establishing their own in-house police force once again.Yes, they used to have their own police force in the 1990s. I think that would be better instead of dealing with the LAPD, LASD, and the LBPD.
Metro is great! It has its moments, but overall for me its never felt particularly horrible!
I’m glad u r all well & safe from the Metro 🥰
bro it A MOVNG HOMELESS SHELTER
@@peterjonston5905 did you not watch the video? I kinda doubt you even ride it often, it can get bad, but it's not a rolling homeless shelter
@@StillAnotherStudent epic response!! I ride the A line to work btw. I'm all for the expansion of public transit in LA, so long as they enforce homelessness and drug abuse on trains
It’s 50/50 when you ride the Metro. Sometimes there’s people yelling, slouchers, awful stenches, and trash. And sometimes it’s empty of waste, quiet, and fast.
The Red Line is almost always crazy. I was just there in early November, but I didn't get a chance to try the new Regional Connector. I was staying in Santa Monica, so I was taking mostly the Big Blue Bus buses and the Expo Line.
can't wait for the metro that goes to Santa Monica 🙂 glad you're safe and sound
The E (expo) line goes from Santa Monica to East LA in a single seat ride. It uses the three newest stations of the Regional Connector. If you used the E line it would have taken you through the 3 Regional Connector stations. Those stations are used by both the A and E lines.
@@babetravellingThe E line goes to Santa Monica. Has been since 2016.
If you're referring to the D subway line extension under construction, that will only go to the VA campus just West of the 405 fwy. It won't go into Santa Monica.
BTW, the Regional Connector stations are not used by the B and D subway lines. They are only used by the A and E light rail lines.
I grew up with the Metro Red Line (when it was Union Station to Wilshire/Western and Union Station to North Hollywood), and I will continue calling it the Metro Red Line.
like Staples center! lol
@@HGM19922 Same here. I prefer the OG/color names of the trains (Green Line, Purple Line, etc) over the letters (with the K Line being an exception)
Idk why the idea of you getting in the train while the camera was sitting away is was so funny knowing you’d have to go back and get it. 😂
Fyi love the osmo. Truly is the perfect vlog camera
i thought about it too lol osmo ftw!
That's so cool you found a bunny. I guess it makes sense as bunnies live underground 😆 great video as always. Can't believe how many police there were!
The cutest! The bunny was nice & shy lol
You are a brave woman, ms BT. Although maybe I am just stereotyping and thought it would be way worse. PS, love the signature t-shirt! 😀
very kind of you. I thought it would be way worse too lol thanks for noticing my shirt 🥰
Good stuff! I enjoyed seeing your experience! It was an entertaining journey!
I’m so glad u did 🥰
Amazing that you kept your Filipino accent (I assume you are) and not replacing it with a neutral american accent while still maintaining generally good grammar. I'm Filipino btw and I somehow keep a neutral american accent when speaking English but my Filipino accent comes out every now and then with certain words.
Glad you appreciate it. I think our accents are international 🥰
Anything crazy today lol
😂
They couldn’t understand her sexy accent. 😀
rofl!
This video just made me realize that Dutch train/metro infrastructure might not be so bad after all, but on the other hand LA also is wayy much bigger than The Netherlands and probably also way much harder to manage.
I luv the LRT in Amsterdam. It’s both a normal commute & for tourists. Riding the train in US is comparable to driving in Europe, imho, it takes time to get used to it
Good morning happy Thursday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
thank you. what do you love about it 🥰
I appreciated this video and I’ll eventually try the metro
You will be surprised by homeless
Good to know train doesnt stink anymore. I used to take those rides when we are staying in wilshire koreatown. Looks like homeless are off limits now. Hope you vlog metro link towards oceanside,connect with amtrak towards sandiego old town and downtown.its an enjoyable ride as well.
What’s the diff between metro link & Amtrak? 🥰
@@babetravelling*Heya!! SoCal native here!! Metrolink is the Commuter Rail Station that runs through LA, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange Counties. It's a cheap Intercity Train Service. Amtrak is Also am Intercity service, but acts as an express up and down Ventura, LA, orange and San Diego Counties for the surfliner service. They operate long distance trains, too. It's more expensive but trust me it's worth every penny. :3*
@@EMD_F59PHI thank you ☺️
Also the Amtrak trains have a cafe to purchase food and metro link trains have no Cafe. The only other difference is short haul Amtrak routes have Buissness class car while Metro link does not.
I cant wait till they complete the train line to LAX and the people mover. Wanna ride together? 😅
That would be so cool to try 🙂
You ever tried riding bike? On metro? I just did it yesterday it was awesome
@@j12tortsI see many people taking their bikes on Metro.
People act like they never seen a camera before they were really staring
lol...this cam is so tiny. they were like what is that?!
@@babetravelling do you have a video review of your experience on a greyhound ?
@@justinbradford1131 yes 🥰 just put greyhound on search. You might see me right away 😊
@@babetravelling will do thank you
People on the metro, in my experience, are so used to minding their business bc crazy shit happens often enough that when someone is doing something unusual or has something like an expensive camera out and seems like a tourist people will stare
Surprised there doesn't seem to be bike racks in these cars? Hopefully Metro upgrades these at some point. If any city could benefit from a robust subway system it would definitely be LA.
Ikr… good point. There should be bike racks…
There are spaces for bikes on the trains near the front and back.
@@mrxman581 there are no actual bike racks where u can park the car but ample space in front for bikes…
@@babetravellingYes, they provide space for bikes, not racks. There are also bike lockers near many station entrances.
Be Careful of a Potential Volcano Erupting near MacArthur Park😂😂😂😂😂 Call Stan Olber if You run into any Trouble.
Haha 😅
@@babetravelling Yep😂😂😂😂😂
Why do you get off and jump back on the same train? Some kind of parallel universe?
Haha.. I don’t know 🤷
I always take the red line whenever I travel to Los Angeles! Can you do a vlog at video at the Los Angeles County Fair in May? Have a wonderful day beautiful lady 😘😘😘xox
glad u like the Metro! it's exciting but also scary 🫣
@@babetravelling Thanks beautiful lady😘😘😘xox ...hope I see you on the red line when I visit in may!
Imagine being on the subway in nyc and they have the nerve to say be prepared to show your proof of paying for this ride. 😂😂😂😂
I haven’t taken the subway in NYC. I saw from movies that if u r in a hurry, just jump on the ticket checker 🤣
Would you say the metro bus and train is safe I’m coming to LA in a few weeks solo trip staying in Hollywood and want to take the bus / train to Santa Monica but I keep seeing videos of robbery to stabbing it’s kinda putting me off
I can only speak for B and E line. I highly suggest taking it day time 🥰
that was a bizarre question..."anything crazy today"??? while smiling and laughing....
@@davidmack4495 in LA, not really lol
You should do a video of BART in the SF Bay Area
i have been only riding BART from East Bay to the airport. what's the most notorious line from Bart?
@babetravelling bart doesnt have much of a "most notorious line" more so stations, bay fair to fruitvale. 3 lines pass through here. Civic center is a pretty notorious station though that 4 lines pass through.
Hi,I m wondering you change a cargo many times the same train?
@@usapion to check the other trains’ activity 🥰
As a former New Yorker this is just fine
I haven’t been in NY subway & would luv to try it. The last time, I was there, I rode in a car 😅
Only done the A, C and E lines. Light rail. Of course I rode the Metrobus.
The Metrobus could be exciting too. I remember someone jumped on the window to get out. he was going nuts due to traffic
@@babetravelling Last visit to LA, I was on the A line from Little Tokyo/ Arts District down to Long Beach one evening. Two pit bulls and a young man I fear was going through withdrawals.
@@raymondhummel3808 😱🥹
Its so funy to hear how people are afraid of taking metro in LA, in Europe takes everyone this type of transport and not have such thoughts.
Oh yes, it’s so normal in Europe to take trains but US is not used to it. Truly different culture 🥰
What was your overall experience on the metro? Is it pretty clean and safe? I might ride this if I spend time in LA.
@@eurasian73 I did mention my overall experience towards the end for this specific Metro ☺️ Next time, I will mention it at the start for viewer satisfaction
@@babetravelling I did see that at the end of your video. Sorry if I asked too early. Guess it's best to watch the entire video first. lol
@@eurasian73 no worries 😌 it makes the next video better if I have feedback like urs 🙌
Heard they’re finally getting ready to replace the rolling stock sooner or later.
About time, too; those fluorescent fixtures look directly out of a 1980s movie (despite being from the turn of the century construction) and those horns are clearly on their absolute last lap, as of early 2023.
lol, I kinda like the lights 🥰 although I have to agree it’s kinda back log coming from a city in a first world country. I know LA is building new trains, maybe this time it could be a modern design.
@@babetravellingThey are replacing the 30 year old subway trains you were on. LA Metro doesn't build them. The current subway trains are the original ones from 1993.
Nice video
thank you. what's nice about it? 🥰
Great video. Very informative, Very detailed.
Appreciate you 🙏
Nice breakdown of the Metro
pretty fun experience. I was nervous at first
Rea love your videos
Thank u so much!
Is there AC in the train? Working well the air conditioning?
In this video, it did! But I can’t promise all of it will 🥰
One of the nastiest lines , along with Long Beach and redondo beach one. Gold line has been degrading fast too.
@@SimplySergMX_arts oh really, I’m about to take the C line 😅
@@SimplySergMX_arts I think the Gold Line is the most scenic and nicest one that we have in LA..
I used to take the Metro to the Staples Center to attend Lakers game prior to 2020 all the time, but I can't do it anymore. It's gotten far more filthy and unsafe. It's a shame.
I’m also scared if it’s at night. I wanted to make a night video but don’t wanna risk it
So much security guards
A lot of crime on the metro line.
yeah! I'm glad tho
@@babetravellingglad you’re safe!
@@kevinnguyen8299Much less in the past 6 months since they started deploying more security officers and transit ambassadors
Thanks for sharing another awesome video...
Darealdeal
appreciate it. do u like riding trains?
@@babetravellingYes, especially the luxury one's used for travel and sight seeing! 💗💓
Darealdeal
@@neildarealdeal7129 that’s s really cool. I’m thinking of doing that more in d future
@@babetravellingThat's awesome sweetheart! 💝
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Lol Ive actually met that dude at 1:07
hahaha... no way!
Make sure you have pepper spray or a taser at the ready if you take the metro in Los Angeles. Even apply for a concealed carry weapon permit if you can. Which personally I think is really dumb that you need to ask for permission to defend yourself.
Pepper spray is such a need for commuters ☺️
GIRL YOU CRAY
Sometimes 😅
Watch out for those giant latinas; they like to start fights.
I should train running 🥰
Nice edit and flow to the video. I bet people aren’t super happy to be metro regulars. Take it to Crypo or DTLA
Appreciate this 🥰 agree.. commuting is not so fun unless u do it for adventure
@babetravelling Communiting to and from work is rarely fun. Drive during rush hour in the morning and evening and it's far from fun.
Transit is about getting where you need to go safely and efficiently. It's not meant to be a Disney ride
I recognize Bebe, hehehe 😉😅
The cringes is outstanding
Stop filming people without asking their permission first. It's just rude and disrespectful. Do you not see people glaring at you? People have the right to work their blue collar jobs without being forced to participate in your internet clout endeavors
@@jennifermarie3158 can’t favour everybody. Some are game. Some are not & I respect that if not. Blue collar or not, I respect. It doesn’t stop me from filming or trying to pursue what I do. God bless 🙂
osmo pocket did well!
Bravo, I’m glad I fixed my audio
San Francisco bay area BART train is way way better than this
I’ve used Bart several times. It seems to be larger. If u land on the relatively new train, it’s good 😌 would u know how it is at night? I’m planning to use it from the airport
@@babetravelling yea I think the BART train are new now it is very clean compare to Metro in LA plus not too crowded and we can use our phone now to pay it is tap to pay
Come to İstanbul metro Subway 😂
I only rode a bus there 😅
Ask if anything Crazy today Is Very noobs....learn to vlog
U prolly know better 😊
Looks kind of dirty. I am amazed how many people still are wearing masks. I worry about a woman like you being a victim of a robbery, etc.
Any public transport is filthy. I shower right when I get home 😆 thank you for the care & I get concerned about robbery too so I try to be simple as possible
She doesnt sound normal to me haha
Curious to know how does normal sound? 🥰
But trains in china smells so bad all the time mostly subway, and light rail in Beijing.
It’s been awhile since I took the train in Beijing. When it’s packed, BO was awful 🤣 but when it’s not, I thought it’s pretty cool…
All you can hope for is a boring metro ride in LA. Usually it's a quiet ride on the San Diego trolleys for my work commute.
That’s true. I did try the trolley in SD. Yes, there is homeless situation but peaceful as well
The metro is horrible
I’d rather take an Uber or Lyft.
it could be.... i agree.... but this ride was not bad at all. I'm surprised!
It's improved tremendously in the last 6 months as you can tell from this video.
It only got really bad from 2020-2022, the three worst years of Covid. During that time LA Metro decided not to enforce fares due to Covid so many more homeless started using it. That changed at the start of 2023. And a few months into 2023 they started the transi ambassadors program and a few months after that they started hiring more security officers.
In June 2023 they opened the Regional Connector and they introduced a new capped fare pricing program that caps fares at $5 per day or $18 per week. Once you reach those limits, the rest of the rides are free. That's on buses, subways, and light rail lines. For students it's free, and for disabled people and seniors, it's half price. And even less on the weekends.
@@kevinnguyen8299But much more expensive.
It's great! Way better than other major international cities, because nobody uses it.