“Wad” who often comments on this blog, has written a factual and interesting account of his ride on the new Rapid Bus 734 that travels the Sepulveda Route between Sylmar (?) and Sherman Oaks (?).

Tragically, one has to be a “nerd” to even understand or be aware of the rapid transit alternatives in Los Angeles. Wad’s admirable and even arcane knowledge of the bus system in LA is something that many of us do not know. But highly respect.

Kevin Roderick of LA OBSERVED recently wrote that “tales about riding Metro Rail and buses make up a growing subset of the L.A. blogosphere.” But are there more writers than riders on our buses and trains?! Of course not, it just seems that way in what Arianna Huffington might term “La Blogosphere”.

With all the literate commentary out there concerning our public transport system, why do most of us know more about where Nick Lachey ate last night than how to get on a bus and ride from Studio City to Hollywood?