[gedy]

Frankly, the reality is bus system in California is mostly for poor people, including sketchy types that middle class people don't want to be around. Transit budget won't really change that.

[kstrauser]

My bus from east bay to SF is always full of businesspeople.

[mikeyouse]

Not really true at all in SF.

[gedy]

Point taken, SoCal seems to be particularly like this and source is from the LA Times. Exception is commuter trains.