There is no downside to the Vanpool! The service is tailored to UCLA faculty and employees, so the…read morehours are necessarily work day hours. For example, I took the van all summer from Arcadia (about 35 miles east of Westwood), and we left at 6:40 every morning and arrived on campus at 7:30. We left campus at 5pm and got home at 6pm. The bus drivers are nice, as are the other riders (everyone chats a little), and everyone's really responsible about letting others know their ride schedules and what days they plan to show up. If you ever need to ride to UCLA on a regular basis, this is absolutely the way to go. The "part time" tickets (basically one way pay-per-ride tickets) are a little expensive relative to the monthly fees, but still less expensive than the cost of gas. Plus, both rides are much faster than driving myself. This service is for responsible people. We have never been more than five minutes off schedule, so there is definitely no waiting around for people to come. Make sure you're on time! The only trouble right now is that there seems to be too few vans. I guess it's impossible for UCLA Transportation to have half-filled vans full of part time riders, but know that as a part time rider you're not always going to have a seat. It's best to check with the driver(s) the night before. And it gets really cold on the vans, which I love but understand that some people hate. All in all, love this service. It's perfect.

UCLA discontinued there vanpool services. Asked to go to outside vanpool companies and pay for a…read moreparking pass.

I haven't taken the train since before COVID, so I was a little apprehensive at first. I didn't…read morewant to deal with parking hassles or inflated event rates, so I decided to park on the Westside and ride the Metro instead. There's plenty of free designated Metro parking on weekends, which was a nice surprise. Just stay aware of your surroundings and try to ride in a car with other passengers -- I chose the one right behind the train operator, and it felt safe and comfortable. The ride to BMO Stadium took about 24 minutes, and the walk from the station was around 10 minutes. Take the path through the Rose Garden, pass the Natural History Museum and Memorial Coliseum -- BMO is just behind the California Science Center. I'd definitely take the train again from the Westside. The E (Expo) Line is a straight shot to BMO -- super easy and convenient. On the way back, there were plenty of other riders, so it still felt safe. If you don't already have a TAP card, you'll need to buy one from the machine before boarding. The fare is $1.75 each way, so expect to pay around $5.50 total including the card.

Real nice station. Safe and above ground. Plenty of parking. Great for events to and from west to…read moreeast side.

Looks like this station needs an updated review!…read more The Westwood/Rancho Park Station is an outside train stop and platform where the E Line runs through. It's a small transfer station to catch the Big Blue Bus R12 towards Westwood and the UCLA campus. The station looks like any surface station, you can use your TAP card and pay your fare at the scanning machine. Then you walk onto the platform and wait for your train. The E Train runs often, with a train coming through about every 10-15 minutes during daytime hours. The estimate to get to and from this station after a transfer from L.A. Union Station is about 1 hour. To get to the Big Blue Bus bus stop, just walk past the tracks, cross the street at the light, and you can catch the bus there. A conveinent station for desinations to Westwood.

I really enjoy taking the metro rail from the west with Rancho Park station down to fourth street…read morenear the beach. It's so easy to park your car closer to home and just take the train down rather than dealing with traffic and parking. I've never had a problem since the metro line worked so often.

This is a new shuttle that provides great service to locals and guests alike! I saw a flyer and…read morethought I would try it. I wasn't sure the format but it was easy enough just to text and tell them where I was and where I wanted to go. Then BAM they replied and said they were on their way! Also, if you see them you can just wave them down! My first and favorite driver was Angela. She was so nice and professional. She was so pleasant, explaining the service (since it was my first ride) and represented the business so well that I gave them 5 stars! They run every day of the week from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Some places they go are: The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey Marina del Rey Marriott Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles, Marina del Rey Cafe del Rey Whiskey Red's Fisherman's Village Waterside Washington Square/ Venice Pier Wish I knew about this sooner. I've been Ubering around but this is just as easy and free-but tips are welcome. It's such a great idea, I hope others use the service!

Great drivers fabulous and economical rides. Electric buses that drive your business....All…read moreelectric and fabulous. This little company has been around for a bit operates in Santa Monica, Venice and the Marina. Great team of folk. If you are a business, contact the owner operators about sponsorship activities.

The bus to my work is 1/2 block away and a 10 bus ride. People here balk at riding the bus. In The…read moreBay, I've taken the SF Muni and the last BART train back to the East Bay at 1:00am. I purchased my TAP Metro card from the kiosk. Easy. I'm ready.

This isn't the sexiest stop look wise, but it does its job and it beats driving on 10 to get to…read morethis area if you ask me. I passed by it on my way to Santa Monica but never used it till recently when we had a friend visiting who was lodging in the area. He used this stop a lot. This is the Santa Monica line, we changed at 7th and Metro to get on it. It is above the ground, which is nice. The actual station is outdoors which is nice. Not the best views or layout, they could use more benches, more signs and more machines. But glad it's there. If you need to get to the area, it beats driving!

Big Blue Bus leadership, including its executive director, Anuj Gupta, is allowing operators to…read morerepeatedly deny rides to disabled veterans. Over the past six months I have been passed up or refused service nearly ten times. This appears coordinated and influenced by external law-enforcement or fusion center activity. Management has failed to intervene, investigate, or correct this conduct, effectively enabling discrimination and abuse of riders who depend on public transit.https://www.linkedin.com/in/anujkguptasm

I'm here as a tourist in LA I'm trying to go to Santa Monica now I am based in Atlanta and I know…read morehow to ride trains and busses my knowledge is very clear now I'm at the bus stop right at this moment and the lady driving on the public transportation bus drove right past me and my family there are about 10 people at this stop and didn't even stop to tell us what's going on I clearly don't live here Big Blue Bus please do better I recommend to never use this bus again for the attitudes of the bus drivers as well!!!

I have not had any problems riding the Big Blue Bus especially line 1. However I do have to say…read morethat line 1 has the most friendly bus driver ever and the nicest! They are helpful and informative. They actually go above and beyond to keep passengers safe and get to your destination in a timely manner. This line takes you from UCLA all the way to the beach. I've ridden this line probably like a hundred times and had no problems with any of the people on the bus...they are quite friendly too! I also take my car every now and then and I have to say that the bus system is somewhat faster than driving your own car even during peak hours!

Is it possible to love public transportation in LA? Yep, it is!…read more Clean, air conditioned and actually NICE busses, Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus system is pretty stellar. For $1 (exact change), you're all set. Line 1 stretches from UCLA, down Santa Monica Blvd., through Santa Monica and into Venice. How much more convenient could you get?

[Review #96] I…read morehaven't been on campus too often, & can usually carpool with co-workers to campus meetings. The BruinBus|Wilshire Center Express (there's a second route: Campus Express) runs every 5-10 minutes so you don't have a long wait. Depending on the time of day, it can get super crowded or the bus sits (by UCLA Wilshire Center) for about 10-15 minutes (to fill up the bus, usually in the late mornings - lunch rush) before departing for campus. Download their app: http://maps.ucla.edu/m/shuttles/?no_server_init to get real-time arrivals. A free & safe ride to get around UCLA, no need to scan/fight for an open parking space... how great is that? :-)

Amazing experience and amazing views! Patrick carried me from my couch to my car so I could get to…read morework on time. Would ride again!

Asked for a piggyback ride but got a mustache ride instead. Would not recommend. Far too scratchy…read moreand did not properly get me to my destination.

Amazing driver, amazing dispatch, amazing communication, quick responses, friendly team, responsive…read more- overall 5/5 stars! I'd use them again and again! You do get the name and phone number for your driver prior to arrival, mine arrived promptly and timely, and he was just a great guy! "Byron, I just wanted to reach out and personally thank you for a wonderful experience, and for being such a wonderful chauffeur for the kids prom event. We were very happy and lucky to have had you as our person for the event. The kids said you were a wonderful person, and we knew that at first meet, May 2nd, 2026! :) We hope you are having a great day. God bless you!"

This company is really fantastic. Excellent customer service and drivers. Our flight was really…read moredelayed getting in and the driver was so nice about it and helped us get home safely and comfortably.