Los Angeles used to have one of America’s best transit systems. Now, riding its metro takes up to four times longer than driving. The city’s outdated mono-centric rail design funnels everything into downtown, a system that works for crowded New York but fails in sprawling LA. While New York’s subway connects millions daily, LA’s sparse lines leave most residents trapped in cars.
The heart of the problem is bad planning. LA built a New York-style system for a city that’s nothing like New York. Manhattan’s density justifies trains crammed with commuters. LA’s spread-out neighborhoods need flexible solutions, not costly rail to nowhere. Woke urban planners keep pushing trains while ignoring how real Angelenos live.
Mass transit fails here because liberals refuse to admit their mistakes. They’ve wasted billions on empty trains instead of fixing roads. The metro’s former innovation officer proposed smarter local connections, but bureaucracy blocked progress. Common-sense conservatives know: you can’t force people out of cars with slow, unsafe transit.
LA’s leadership prioritizes green fantasies over hardworking families. They’d rather build train lines for tourists than expand freeways for commuters. New rail projects take decades and drown in red tape. Meanwhile, New York’s subway crumbles under bad management—a warning sign LA ignores.
The metro’s ridership stays low because riders face chaos. Stations lack security, trains run late, and routes don’t match where people work. New York’s subway may be dirty, but it’s everywhere. LA’s system serves political agendas, not taxpayers. Conservatives understand: empty trains don’t help anyone.
Real solutions need American ingenuity, not copied blueprints. Smaller buses, better roads, and tech-friendly options beat dinosaur trains. Let entrepreneurs compete to move people faster. New York’s union-dominated system shows what happens when government controls transit.
The left’s obsession with trains is a luxury LA can’t afford. Families need reliable cars, not risky adventures on deserted platforms. Pouring more money into failing metros robs taxpayers to please coastal elites. Conservatives must stand against this waste.
LA’s future isn’t in mimicking failed cities. It’s in embracing freedom—cars, innovation, and local control. New York’s subway is a relic. LA should lead with 21st-century solutions, not copy socialist pipe dreams. Let drivers drive, and let the metro rest in peace.
