[kijeda]

I don't think it is so simple. I live in LA and can't practically use public transport to commute, but I've lived in less dense cities that have far more effective public transport because the routes are designed better. LA's bus routes feel almost randomly placed, I'm used to having bus routes deliberately serving as feeders to train routes, and timing the schedules so that buses arrive for a swift transfer and you are never waiting.

On my commute to work I see buses from half a dozen different agencies, the fact that every individual city in the metro area seems to run its own bus service is probably another piece of the problem.

[WalterBright]

> LA's bus routes feel almost randomly placed

They're usually placed due to politics, not maximal utility.