I have never experienced a transit system where the drivers do not want passengers and they outright loathe passengers. DASH drivers are the worst! They will do everything in their power to avoid having to pick up waiting riders. read more

What is the use of the notification systems when your buses dont arrive o all of a sudden from out of no where on a non route street a bus shows up going in the opposite direction and as soon as it gets to the next stop waits for upwards of 8-10 minutes as if they have taken a short cut and cannot resume the route for a certain time. That was today on Hollywood line from Wilshire. The sign says something is to arrive at last 10 minutes, nothing appears and certainly no buses are passing by in the return from Hollywood to Wilshire? & the driver that evetually showed up made mention to dispatch of a driver being cautioned for taking short cuts earlier. The area superb\visor must have recognized something had been done badly by DASH as he offered to drive me to the Hollywood station just to get me off the bus. Oh the phone line was only on artificial voice command unable to speak to any one which i had done a few weeks earlier. read more

Tatiana was a great driver Fairfax route. Thanks for being so kind. Smooth ride. told me fare was coming back on Jan 11, not great but is what it is read more

M favorite bus to ride in the SFV! I love walking everywhere but once I get to 20,000 steps, I need to stop and take this friendly neighborhood bus from Burbank Blvd to Ventura Blvd and it's only 25 cents!! Such a deal to do my loop around the valley since my car is in NY. All the Dash drivers are so nice!! Text LAdot and the bus stop number for the latest updates read more

DASH - Seats - Public Transportation Near Me - Los Angeles, California

we want to thank Tiffany for helping us find our destination in chinatown. she was so friendly. great employee

I see that I am NOT alone in complaining about this bus being late, running on a random schedule instead of the listed schedule, or just plain NOT showing up! I took the DASH to the Greek Theatre last night. I actually got on it and it left earlier than scheduled, which was fine by me. BUT on the way back...myself and a group of theatre-goers stood for over 20 minutes with no bus in sight to take us from the Greek. We asked a nearby police officer - they said they hadn't seen any buses at all that night and pointed out the display board on the bus stop sign said "no buses scheduled." One by one all of us waiting left to walk and I finally gave up and walked myself. 2 miles to the Vermont/Sunset metro station. Yeah, it was a good workout but now my feet are sore. Thanks a lot (but not) DASH. Will not attempt to take it again...I don't need the stress or the waste of time. read more

What the heck is going on with DASH B (Chinatown/Financial District) lately??!!! It NEVER comes! The other day, I was waiting with a bunch of other people for DASH B for half an hour... it just never came so I gave up. The next day it was late too. Get it together, DASH B! read more

$0.50 per fare isn't bad. These buses that route around DtLA are relatively new, clean and driven by friendly drivers. During the weekday, buses stop at designated locations between 6-8 minutes. Worth taking if you're in DtLA. The typical riders are DtLA locals who work or live in the area. read more

I work just far enough away from DTLA that walking over there for lunch can be a bit much, especially in heels. DASH to the rescue. The line I use comes by every 5 minutes, the fare is only $.50 each way, and the buses are amazingly clean. PLUS.....they have Wi-Fi! And they are ecologically sound. Really, what's not to love? read more

So... if you've been waiting a while (less than 10 minutes, I'm pretty sure because most of the buses run 5-10 minutes - unless special events are occurring). You can always text "LADOT ####" with the 4-digit bus stop number (look up - the sign has a 4 digit number) to 41411, and you'll get an immediate text back of approximately when the next bus will be arriving. Calling 213-785-3858 + entering the bus stop number will also give you the same results. For $0.50, you get a ride, ac, and some cool scenery. Why not? Espeically if it's where you need to go :D read more

Now I see why my coworker always referred to "Dash" as the "Slow". Line B is the only line that I have a complaint with...the little gizmo that flashes the arriving time is a joke. I once waited just to see how many time would go by before a bus arrived....three! I gave up and walked to Union Station which is a win, one I need the exercise and two I wanted to go home! If and when a train arrives be prepared to be packed on like a can of sardines. Line D seems to be the only route that is frequent and on time. read more

Public transit in the city of Los Angeles has much room for improvement... but when it comes to getting around downtown LA in the daylight hours, the Downtown DASH is immensely more convenient than being one of the many frustrated individuals behind the wheel giving death stares to every car in their path. With routes between the Financial District, Little Tokyo, USC, Fashion District, LA Live, etc http://www.ladottransit.com/dash/routes/downtown/downtown.php, the price is only a mere $0.50 cents per ride to get anywhere. I admit that I remember paying only $0.25 cents... then $0.35 cents just a few years ago, but still, such a small fare increase is nothing compared to paying several dollars for pricey metered, garage, or valet parking! I take the DASH multiple times per week + have never had a problem getting from one place to another on time. The buses come every 5-10 mins between 6am to 6:30pm (frequency + hours vary depending on which route you're taking), + the bus drivers are pretty consistent about sticking to their schedule so that you can plan accordingly. When in doubt, you can always text "LADOT ####" with the 4-digit bus stop number you're at to 41411, + you'll get an immediate text back of approximately when the next bus will be arriving. Calling 213-785-3858 + entering the bus stop number will also give you the same results. In my experience, the response given to me is a pretty large overestimate of the actual time it took until the next bus came... but again, at least they're consistent, + I'd rather it be this way than the other way around. And of course, I acknowledge the hesitation of my female peers in taking public transit alone (especially after hearing about what happened on a Metro bus just last week), but I have yet to personally experience any reason to feel unsafe on the DASH. Sure there's a few interesting characters every once in a while who I wouldn't want to catch the eye or a whiff of when they board the bus, but like most people in big cities, everyone tends to keep to themselves. It's all about using common sense + keeping your eyes open. The bus drivers are usually friendly, knowledgeable in answering any questions you may have about the stops + are fairly wary about their surroundings. Perhaps one of the most touching acts of kindness I've ever witnessed was just last week when one bus driver unexpectedly stopped at a corner just to get the attention of a homeless peddler on the corner + hand him a dollar. In the middle of the Financial District when I'm sure the man is passed by + ignored by hundreds of people a day, a kind-hearted bus driver is probably the last person anyone would think to stop to help him out. Have a Happy Monday everyone! I've got a bus to catch. =) read more

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So fare is $0.50 now, oh the mighty power of inflation. Still affordable and convenient so $0.50 is nothing to complain about. The buses are clean compared to other Metro buses and I feel that my chances of getting shanked are minimal. I recently took the DASH from Chinatown to get to DTLA that way I saved $$$ on parking. I found out in one area parking was $3.75 for 10 minutes! No, thank you. =( Oye vey I had no cash on me (this is very common thing since I like being unburdened and carry cards only) so I made my friend pay for my DASH fare. Thing is on the way back we had less than $1 on us in loose change, about $0.75... so what to do?! We just boarded the DASH anyways and hoped the bus driver wouldn't notice. X_x Thing is the driver kinda did notice, I guess over time they develop the experience of "hearing" the exact amount of change as it clinks down into the change receptacle. So the driver looks at us and asked if there was indeed $1 in change, we lied with a curt, "yeah" and sat down quickly and limited eye contact for the duration of the ride. =$ I felt so horrible for lying, I will put in a some more change next time I ride to balance out the deficit. True story. read more

I have a Hate/ Hate relationship with the DASH. Yes that's right, there is absolutely no Love I have for this relationship at all. The good thing about the DASH is that it will take you pretty much anywhere around downtown. You can take the "A" to Little Tokyo, the "B" to the Financial District and Chinatown, the "D" to Union Station and South Park, the "E" through the fashion district and the "F" to Exposition Park. The bad thing about the DASH is that the service SUCKS!!! If you've ever been at a DASH stop you would know that the sign says that bus service is about every 5 minutes. Well it does come about every 5 minutes . . . . if you average it out. What do I mean by averaging it out? Well, at times the buses do pass by about every 5 minutes, but more then often the buses will be late. You will often see two DASH buses following each other, and sometimes you will see 3 DASH buses following each other. Why? Because one is on time, while the others are late. So while there hasn't been a bus in 20 minutes, when the three arrive at the same time it averages out to a bus about every 5 minutes . . . you get me?!? The people who run the DASH do not know the meaning of a time schedule, or they just don't try and make it a priority. Its actually kind of funny sometimes to see the first bus pull in completely full, standing room only. Then you look at the next one or two DASH buses following right behind and see that they are completely empty. I mean these people who've been waiting for the bus are so scared that the buses behind will stop for a snack or go on break in the middle of their route that they'll just pile in on the first bus because they don't want to be stuck waiting again. Talk about ineptitude. The DASH will cost you .50 cents to ride. In my opinion, just walk the mile or two to your destination. Think of it as a New Year's resolution to exercise more. Unfortunately for me, some of my co-workers have an aversion to walking and I am forced to wait . . . . . and wait . . . . . and wait . . . . . read more

DASH - These guys don't know what a time schedule is. Two are seen here, 1 is late the other on time. Sometimes 3 follow each other. - Public Transportation Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This rating is specific to Dash B. I would only give it 1 star because it's consistently inconsistent! I strongly suggest you allow 30 mins extra time when going anywhere on B. The schedule,during peak hours, lists stop arrivals about every 15 mins or so but it's usually a 30 mom wait. I gave it stars because it's only $.50 to ride. read more

After I called to complain about all the issues on my stops, they actually took action to get the service running reliably again right away, and things have been fine ever since. Very impressive. Everything ran smoothly since then so I have to hand it to them, actually listening to your customers complaints is good service. read more

The Dash at stop 2613 on Vermont Ave is the worst. Today after waiting for almost 30 minutes the Dash came and the driver went right on by me, staring straight ahead. He looked dazed and blank, mouth hanging open. Really they need to get some drivers who know what they're doing cause this happens way too often. The morning buses have been really good lately, fortunately. read more

Dash B so inconsistent. You have to flag them down or they won't stop. Supposed to come every 10 minutes. I already saw 3 drive by going the other direction. Been waiting 30 minutes. There's an online map to see where they are. Then sometimes you'll see 2 in a row because the buses catch up to each other. Worst! read more

Lived in three major cities for long periods of time (LA, NY, Austin) and the Hollywood DASH bus is still the most unreliable and ineffective form of public transport I have ever experienced. You can wait for hours sometimes and it will just never show up. Really a shame. read more

I have been riding the Dash B in the AM and PM and it has been a nightmare. The buses are always late; I have left the office only to wait on the corner for half an hour before giving up and going back to work more. I take the Dash B to LA Union Station to ride the train, so when this bus is late, I miss the train. This bus isn't just a little late. It is advertised as arriving every 8 mins. It usually arrives every 20-30mins! Have not been able to get home in time to see my daughter before she goes to sleep this entire week because the Dash B keeps making me miss the train. This is why people in LA avoid public transit. It is abysmal. read more

Dammit, it's $0.35 now and they've reduced or eliminated service on a lot of lines :( Times are hard all over but do they really have to nickel and dime us? Guess so Arnie "use da furloughs" Schwartznegger. read more

I am new to checking out the train metro etc. I just discovered Dash/ladot, the Glendale beeline, Foothill transit, Pasadena Arts, Big Blue bus, metro and Montebello trasit. I'm overwhelmed! I have a car, but as a contribution to the world due to the Chevron ecuador devastation I'm trying to leave it behind sometimes. Dash is 25 cents! Awesome. Dash has a flower mart circle in downtown for girls who like the sweet deals on flowers like me. No parking fees. Go team! read more

Seriously, update your PDF schedule online! If you tell me your C DASH stops at Fifth and Flower and it doesn't actually, there's a problem. But I eventually did get to where I needed to go today in 20 minutes which means I probably could have walked it in the same amount of time. But you get 3 stars because you're cheap (which has always been a quarter since it started) and the drivers are reasonably on time. Except for the F DASH which goes to USC. After a few trips that took forever and a day, I just drive these days if I have to go to campus. read more

Its not the most dependable service the dash f if you want to attend a usc football game at the coliseum. I've been using the dash f quite a bit on the weekdays whenever i needed to get to the usc dental school on weekdays and it has never failed me. But the one time i use it on the weekend the system does a no show. Got to the stop around 4pm and asked the other folks waiting and they said they had been there 20 min. Waited another 15 minutes still no bus. So went and found a stop for metro bus 81. For all the idiots railing for more bus service over rail service screw you bus service is not door-to-door. read more

Dash sucks from the drivers to those in charge bad customer service support rude unsafe and incompetent drivers then management don't do nothing to punish them read more

Why have I not even know of Dash.. it's so incredibly easy to use and to get around most of DTLA and Chinatown. I stumbled upon Dash B during my Jury Duty services several blocks from the Juror parking and found it very convenient for only 50 cents per ride. The bus drivers are always friendly and so are the people on the dash. It does get crowded during the lunch break and close to the end of the day , but I'd rather deal with the crowd then hike up the 5 blocks to my car. I can not wait to utilize dash more now that I'm aware of it. read more

Thank you DASH for being my daily commute for about a year now. I was taking the subway to work before, but soon realized it wasn't worth it for just 3 stops. I use the B and F everyday, and sometimes the others for lunch during work. The best part is that you can text a stop number to see when the next Dash will arrive, no more waiting/wondering where the F#$% the bus is! (this was just implemented about 8 months ago). Text "DTDASH STOP#" to 41411 to get estimated arrival times. Example: Text To: 41411 Body: Dtdash 6130 For the most part this is pretty accurate, give or take a minute or so. At 25 cents per ride (raising to 35 cents this summer), it's the cheapest way to get around DT during the day (last Dash is around 6:30-7pm) read more

It's cheap, and they take TAP. The Cedars-Wilshire/LaBrea line is always late, particularly at Cedars - where it ORIGINATES, so it shouldn't ever be late. The 'next bus' text service is hit and miss (mostly miss - usually wildly inaccurate). You have to flag the bus down, even at stops that are dedicated to DASH and where you're clearly seen. Otherwise they will go right past. Some of the drivers have real attitude. Don't get that, this is a nice run in nice neighbourhoods, nice riders too. One other big caveat - as they return to Cedars they stop several blocks away and make you get off the bus. If you're riding it to Cedars to transfer to WeHo CityLine (as I always do), you either have to make a LONG walk (difficult if you have bags or are mobility challenged) - which almost always results in missing the connecting bus and being are stuck at Cedars - in the case of CityLine, up to an hour. read more

This review is SPECIFICALLY for the HOLLYWOOD/RED LINE DASH! With the exception of one driver only, every single day this bus never sticks to the provided schedule and the "SUPERVISORS/MANAGERS don't care. They are either consistently late or run back to back in one direction making the wait significantly longer when traveling in the opposite direction. There are times when both busses, since there are only two that service this line, are just sitting at the same layover stops taking breaks when they should be traveling. DOES ANYONE WITH THIS BELOW SUB PAR COMPANY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS!? NO THEY DON'T! If I could give a negative rating I would read more

I love the DASH! I use the A to go to Little Tokyo. I also use it to go to 7th & Fig for my Toastmasters meeting every Thursday. I use the B to go to CCB. The bus drivers are always friendly. You can call 213 785 3858 and enter your stop to determine the eta of the next bus. It's perfect to get around in downtown! read more

This review is for the Hollywood Dash. The drivers are usually friendly and it's only $0.35 with a tap card. This is why I give them 3 stars. I had to deduct stars because they rarely run on time. Sometimes you'll wait for over an hour for the next bus. I feel bad for the elderly and/or low income riders who have no other alternative. read more

50 cents per ride and takes you almost anywhere downtown Los Angeles...what is there not to like? I'm giving four stars as a reminder to take this bus service again if there is no need to drive. read more

I love you, DASH F-Route. You're the fastest and cheapest way to get downtown from where I live (just west of USC). In a perfect world, you'd run past 6:30pm, but c'est la vie. I still love your clean, spacious buses and darling drivers. COOL TIP: text "dtdash [stop #]" to 41411 to receive real-time arrival times from your stop! Please take the DASH early and often and support your local public transit! read more

DASH. I really can't complain given that my round-trip commute costs a whopping $.50. Following is based on the DASH-F Route between Downtown and USC. Drivers: The drivers on this route are all friendly and professional. Some of them, however, seem to take delight in slamming on the breaks before every stop. Others seem to take delight in purposefully slowing down before every intersection, as if waiting for the light to turn yellow. There's probably some good reason for that, such as wanting to avoid collisions. But I really just want them to barrel through. Like I said, they're professional. Reliability: The busses themselves run on a reliable schedule - I've never waited more than 12 minutes or so. Recently, however, construction work along Vermont has closed a bus-stop. The problem is you never know on a given day if it will be closed or open. If only they could somehow post a notice *before* the day of the closure. Duration, Crowding: In the mornings, especially between 8:00-9:30 AM, the busses are quite crowded, as in, there's a good chance you'll be standing. I like to board around 7AM since at that time the bus zips past all the stops and I get to work in less than half the time. During the day, up until 4:30 or so, there are usually only a handful of people on the bus. It's a pretty damn good deal for $.25. And it beats driving and parking yourself. read more

Unreliable. At lunch you might wait more than 20 minutes . I walk half the time because can't count on them being predictable.

Talk about bang for your buck... wait I meant 25 cents... Service running every 5 minutes in air conditioned buses... you can't complain. DASH goes everywhere you need to go Downtown and it gets there frequently... unless there is traffic but then you'd be sitting in traffic if you had a car anyway. Recommendations: - If you're headed to Chinatown for lunch, give yourself extra time as everyone hops on the B DASH for lunch there. - Use the back door when exiting, it saves a lot of time for everyone as there are people trying to get on. read more

I have attempted several times to use the Dash A bus to get to the City Hall area from my office but it is NEVER on schedule. Unless you have unlimited time, find another way to get there. read more

Dash is the best bang for your buck; make that half a buck because that's what it costs to tour the busy streets of downtown LA. You can go everywhere. There are maps around on the streets that are so easy to read and the buses come at 10 minutes or less at a time. Courteous drivers every time. Tip: use the Dash to explore a museum or restaurant that's too far away from your office. It can really give you a nice break and it's fun and cheap (well the Dash anyway). Carpe Diem! read more

DASH service has declined so precipitously in recent months that it is hard to overstate just how bad it is. Buses that are scheduled to come every 5 minutes come every 20-30 minutes if you're lucky. The status check you can do via text is wildly inaccurate and thus unhelpful. Meanwhile, LADOT still advertises DASH's enticing schedule and collects riders' money without accurately portraying the schedule. I should also highlight that it's a problem daily and has been for months. I've been riding DASH for over five years and it used to be extremely dependable and an amazing value. They are meant to switch contractors at the end of October 2019. All I can say is that as a loyal rider, if service isn't fixed immediately after this switch, it DASH will be losing my ridership entirely. I'd rather spend a little extra on service I depend on, rather than utilize an option that is uninterested in improvement and takes far, longer than it does for me to simply walk home. Update: DASH switched its service provider but service is still bad. In fairness, it seems to have improved marginally but I just waited 20 minutes in the rain during the time period buses should be arriving every five minutes. In the mean time, I've switched to Metrobike for 95% of my commuting and life has improved dramatically! It's more expensive than DASH, but I save a lot more time. read more

Had some business in downtown LA today and instead of driving through the complicated and confusing one way streets and paying for excessive amounts for parking, I decided to use public transportation. This is a nice alternative to getting around in downtown LA since the buses come every 8-10 minutes. The current fare of 50 cents beats the 1.50 anyday from the MTA buses. I went on several DASH buses on my way to my designation, and all of the drivers were friendly and courteous. It was quite enjoyable. The only knock on the DASH is that non downtown lines have much fewer buses and as a result much longer wait times. Hopefully, they can increase the number of the non downtown lines so it make it a very viable option for local communities to connect to downtown. read more