Comments on: Students to get LA Live tram service

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:15:30 +0000

The “private street” referred to may not be Chick Hearn. Chick Hearn is in fact a public street, but LA LIVE does have a private road (behind the Nokia Theatre, in between the West Parking Garage and the REGAL Cinemas) that connects to Georgia Street and will be opening next week. This may or may not be the drop of point for the shuttle, but just know that there is actually a private street at LA LIVE that is more or less centrally located between the cinemas and the rest of the campus.

By: Spencer K

Spencer K — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:41:30 +0000

This is kind of sad actually because it falls 3 blocks short of the Metro Station where most of the trains and busses come through not to mention that it’s kind of sad that someone else had to fund the route for USC…

By: Alek F

Alek F — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:11:46 +0000

This mediocre “shuttle” service shouldn’t really be called “Tram” service,
because “Tram” throughout the world (including U.S.) is understood as Streetcars.
If USC students (as well as other Angelenos) want a truly reliable service,
real Streetcars should be provided! (similar to the Bringing Back Broadway project),
not some shuttles…
Hopefully one day we’ll have streetcars (aka the Real Trams) running throughout the entire Downtown,
including USC

By: JWalker64

JWalker64 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:36:16 +0000

On Wednesday, an Expo official said Expo to Crenshaw should open in 2010 and Expo to Culver City should open in 2011.

While the Expo Line opening sequence is far from finalized, I think its safe to say USC will get plugged into Metro Rail far before "December 2011."

By: LAofAnaheim

LAofAnaheim — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:01:42 +0000

Why does the article say “private street” instead of “Chick Hearn Court” (i.e. the street betwee Staples and Nokia theater)? It’s not secretive. Expect this service to shut down by next December early 2011 when the Expo Line opens, so it’s only temporary.

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:16:26 +0000

On which “private street” will the tram be stopping?

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:33:59 +0000

This is an excellent idea whose time has come. I applaud the Undergraduate Student Government and LA Live for this creative solution that is sure to benefit all parties concerned. As a parent of two USC students that do not have cars on campus, I appreciate students having the opportunity to get off campus via safe and reliable transportation in order to “change the scenery”, and avail themselves of LA Live and other shopping in the area.

By: alex s

alex s — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:27:56 +0000

then why not have USC and LA Live coordinate with the city to improve DASH service into the night so students and community members can travel all over Downtown? why make transportation exclusive?

By: Dash

Dash — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:45:27 +0000

Ditto… the Dash bus is great… as long as you can be where you want to go and back before 6 in the evening. This student tram starts after the Dash closes, and runs very late into the night. This is so students can go downtown to either late movies, or to nightlife, and not have to worry about: A. Paying for a ridiculously expensive taxi B. Walking or biking to a bus stop at night C. Drunkenly taking a bus or getting into other trouble. Metro buses, like the 81, do run late at night, but only like once an hour, and at extremely unpredictable times. This is a great solution.

By: dash girl

dash girl — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:43:57 +0000

Laila- please refer to the Dash schedule – it ends service at 6.30pm week nights and weekends – ends at 5pm. So this is not an option and therefore the tram is perfect.