Los Angeles used to have top-notch public transit a century ago. Now, stuck in traffic or waiting for delayed trains, Angelenos know their metro system can’t compete with New York’s subway. The root problem? Big government planners ignored reality and forced a one-size-fits-all approach onto a city built for cars.
LA’s metro copies New York’s hub-and-spoke design, funneling everything downtown. But LA sprawls across valleys and beaches—it’s not a cramped island like Manhattan. Forcing commuters into crowded trains instead of letting them drive freely wastes time and frustrates working families.
Decades of bloated budgets and slow construction made the problem worse. Taxpayers spent billions on rail lines that don’t connect neighborhoods properly. Meanwhile, New York’s subway—old and noisy—still moves millions efficiently because it matches the city’s dense layout.
Liberal politicians keep pushing expensive rail projects as magic fixes. They ignore how most Angelenos prefer the freedom of their cars. Pouring more money into empty trains and delayed routes is a waste. Real solutions would cut red tape and let communities decide their needs.
The metro’s safety problems drive riders away. Homeless camps and open drug use plague stations, while leaders focus on “equity” over basic cleanliness. New York’s subway isn’t perfect, but at least it runs all night and gets you where you need to go.
LA’s leaders should admit their mistakes. Instead of copying New York, they need practical upgrades like better buses and safer stations. Let drivers keep their cars and scrap the fantasy of a subway utopia. Freedom of movement beats government-controlled transit every time.
Conservative values like local control and fiscal responsibility could fix this mess. Stop throwing cash at failed projects. Trust citizens to choose how they travel. LA doesn’t need a woke metro—it needs options that respect taxpayers and reality.
The subway dream is dead. LA’s future lies in innovation, not imitation. Cut waste, boost safety, and let Americans move freely without bureaucrats dictating their commute. That’s how you truly serve the people.
