Los Angeles’ Metro struggles to match New York’s subway because of bad design and worse politics. The city’s sprawl makes rail impractical, while bureaucrats waste billions on projects that don’t fix real problems. Hardworking taxpayers deserve better.
LA’s old transit system was world-class a century ago, but politicians let it die. Cars took over, and now traffic chokes the city. Liberal leaders keep pushing expensive trains instead of listening to what normal people need.
New York’s subway connects everywhere because the city is packed tight. LA’s neighborhoods are spread out like butter over toast. Trains end downtown, but most folks live miles away. How’s a mom supposed to ride a train that doesn’t go near her job or kids’ school?
The Metro’s former innovation chief admits the system is broken. They built lines where they could, not where they should. Backroom deals and environmental rules drag projects out for decades. Costs balloon while commuters sit in gridlock.
NIMBY liberals block new lines, screaming “not in my backyard!” They’d rather protect a few trees than help millions get to work. Meanwhile, ordinary Americans pay higher taxes for empty trains and delayed routes.
New York’s subway is dirty and old, but at least it runs 24/7. LA’s Metro shuts down early, stranding night-shift workers. Safety? Forget it. People avoid trains crammed with homeless camps and crime.
Real solutions exist. Bus lanes could move people faster right now, without years of construction. But elites hate buses—they’re too “blue collar.” Instead, they blow cash on shiny rail stations that look good in press releases.
LA’s Metro will never be like New York’s because it’s stuck in red tape and woke fantasies. Until leaders put Americans first, drivers will keep gripping their steering wheels—and their freedoms.
