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Originally Posted by BrighamYen
Steve Villano, a visitor from SF, writes to me about his first time experience riding the LA metro and he offers some suggestions on how to improve the experience.
"The ride on Metro was easy, but a bit strange."
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His germ preoccupation is a bit troublesome and pulls his other comments into doubt. These narratives often tell you more about the reviewer than about what he is reviewing.
The signage is a bit confusing in various places; this always suprises me because it is so easy to remediate. Just take someone new to the system and walk with him observing where he is confused. Of course, this isn't just an LA problem.
Cleanliness and good repairs is always desirable but compared to pretty much every other line I have been on, this is not a problem in LA. The key here is not to skip maintenance, since this is what leads to noticeable deterioration.