Using public transportation to go to an incall

[RSully94]

Hey everyone. So I wanted to see what the general consensus was on using public transportation to meet up with an escort. Right now, I'm actually doing some travel training. So I'm learning how to use the bus that goes from where I live out over to North Hollywood (which surprisingly only takes about 20 to 30 minutes to arrive at the station). I've been in both North Hollywood and West Hollywood before for various things so during these trips I'm going to just connect the dots (i.e. Millions of Milkshakes, their Miley Cyrus milkshake is the bomb by the way) and get to know the areas. I mean, I might have to get an internship out in LA anyway (my major requires one to graduate) and I need to know how to navigate the area by bus regardless. But since I am learning my way around and I WILL go to the West Hollywood area eventually, I wanted to just get the general opinions on this or if anyone else has used this.

 

Come to think of it, maybe I could even use Uber after I get off at the North Hollywood line if I ever go out here (when I'm NOT travel training of course).

 

But has anyone ever used public transportation to get to an escort's in call location?

[+ Gar1eth]

If you count Uber, I have. And for people in NYC, as well as the rest of the Eastern Seaboard, they use public transportation all the time.

 

Gman

[rvwnsd]

Yes, I have in San Francisco and Chicago.

[mike carey]

Yep, me too, in Sydney and Melbourne. I suspect Los Angeles may present more of a challenge, though!

[ZhenXBear]

I have as well. Driving in San Francisco and "into" San Francisco is a hassle. Finding a place to park is a Grade A+ hassle. If you happen to be...um...a car enthusiast and/or drive a nice car that you like to keep that way, getting it banged, bashed and scuffed by people who could care less isn't high on my 'like' list. In fact, if I saw someone doing it to my car, they might even make it onto my "Boot to the ass" list.

 

On my last In call experience I hopped on BART, hopped off at Union Square and was at the restaurant we met at in like 10 minutes. Incredibly convenient. If you've got to travel within a city to a location not near mass transit, Uber is awesome.

[recency]

I spend time in cities with great transport systems and use them all the time, sometimes exclusively. If there is any delay or issue of possible tardiness I bail and hail a cab. I usually arrive early and in cities I can always find a Starbucks or Barnes and Noble (often both!) where I can bide my time until the appointment, or if I am unfamiliar with the area I may take a walk to acquaint myself with surroundings. I contact the escort at the precise appointment time. Otherwise, in my experience, he contacts me!! The important thing in public transportation is reliability. If the system can't keep a schedule, or only operates sporadically, I wouldn't use it.

[whipped guy]

May the gods bless the MTA aka the NYC Subway System and Metro North Railway!

 

Its many stops have led to so much fun! There must be a working guy at virtually every stop!

 

http://web.mta.info/maps/images/subway_2400x2671.jpg

[buckguy]

Of course. Some of us actually live in cities with functional mass transit.

[+ WmClarke]

Yes, I have used public transportation, to get to incalls in Chicago. Why drive for two hours when I can take a train for 90 minutes and read a book.

[bigvalboy]

While I always avoided public trans like the plague while I lived in LA, it is not like other cities, and I have never used it to get to an incall, however, it is doable. Here are my thoughts. The upside is when you call the bus line and tell them the time of day you intend to travel, they give you travel times taking into account traffic, so you will know the aprox time you will arrive at your destination. (times given are fairly accurate) .....Once there, cabs in LA are not like most cities, you can't just hail them, and calling for one takes time. For you...Uber would be a choice to use once at the station in NH to get to your final address. (There might be cabs waiting out side the metro station in NH, but I've never checked)

 

Depending on the time of day, the other thought is to take the subway at Hollywood and Highland. It stops in NH at Universal (which is on the southern end of NH) and again in the heart of North Hollywood. Then Uber from there to your destination.

 

 

Using public trans in LA is a bit convoluted , and gets a little getting used to, but thousands do it daily and make it work. Bus drivers, as you probably already have noticed, are aggressive and no nonsense when it comes to driving, so they keep moving despite the traffic. Over the years, God bless them, they (the Mayor) have gone through great efforts to improve public trans...and it is infinitely better than even a few years ago. We will never be a NYC, but given how LA has sprawled, we make do. Good luck.

[marylander1940]

If you count Uber, I have. And for people in NYC, as well as the rest of the Eastern Seaboard, they use public transportation all the time.

 

Gman

 

In Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Chicago, and San Diego too...

There are also another cities with great public transportation system and also plenty of parking available like Kansas City, Saint Louis, Salt Lake City, New Orleans.

[marylander1940]

If you count Uber, I have. And for people in NYC, as well as the rest of the Eastern Seaboard, they use public transportation all the time.

 

Gman

 

Do you drive your car to see escorts?

 

I'm sure parking in Seattle downtown might be expensive.

[marylander1940]

Yes, I have used public transportation, to get to incalls in Chicago. Why drive for two hours when I can take a train for 90 minutes and read a book.

 

That's what I call:

 

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That's the kind of multitasking I love!

 

http://cdn2.crushable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Abbey-Lee-Use-Your-Brain.gif

[+ poolboy48220]

Don't ever try it in Detroit.

[rvwnsd]

In Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Chicago, and San Diego too....

 

An escort I used to hire would take the San Diego MTS to my place all the time. Sometimes he arrived on time, other times I got the blow-by-blow of the bus's delays via text. I just understood that he would do his best to arrive on time.

[marylander1940]

This thread should be in the Lounge.

[marylander1940]

An escort I used to hire would take the San Diego MTS to my place all the time. Sometimes he arrived on time, other times I got the blow-by-blow of the bus's delays via text. I just understood that he would do his best to arrive on time.

 

Delays happen on traffic because of rush hour too...

 

here in DC the metro is wonderful!

[rvwnsd]

Delays happen on traffic because of rush hour too...

 

here in DC the metro is wonderful!

 

"Wonderful" is not one of the words used when describing San Diego MTS. There are bright spots (the BRT, riding the bright red trolleys as a tourist, the restored vintage streetcar, and the UCSD/University City SuperLoop) but for the most part it leaves much to be desired. The system's shortcomings are due, in part, to the city's geography. San Diego is built on a series of mesas and valleys. There are very few major north-south streets because the mesas tend to be east-west oriented. A recent public radio story featured a woman who works as a nanny 2.5 miles away from her home. Basically, the next neighborhood over from her own. She walks to work because it takes less time than taking the bus (in the opposite direction) and then walking. What the story failed to mention was that a bus does run from her neighborhood toward the area in which she works. Unfortunately, she would have to rappel up the side of the mesa in order to get to work. I'm not sure how the transit system would solve for that, save for running a cable car and seizing property for the station. Comparatively speaking, LA's Metro is transit paradise.

[whipped guy]

The only real problem in NYC concerns the fact that on the weekends they do maintenance and repairs so there can be a disruption in service. There is an app that alerts you to the changes in service ahead of time.

 

In the "olden days" I was late for an appointment. It was an appointment where I specifically had asked to be brought to my S&M limits and beyond. The fact that I was late pissed off the escort big time, and he would accept no excuses. I literally could not walk for a week. Lesson learned...

[+ WmClarke]

That's what I call:

 

http://reactiongif.org/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/09/Common-sense-bitch-GIF.gif

 

That's the kind of multitasking I love!

 

http://cdn2.crushable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Abbey-Lee-Use-Your-Brain.gif

LOL!

 

I also used the public tram (ART, I think it's called?) to get to an amazing session in Portland, Oregon. A mind-blowing amazing session. I love mass transit!

[rvwnsd]

LOL!

 

I also used the public tram (ART, I think it's called?) to get to an amazing session in Portland, Oregon. A mind-blowing amazing session. I love mass transit!

 

MAX is the light rail and Portland Streetcar is the (wait for it) streetcar. Both are great systems.

 

I forgot that I used the Seattle Metro to get to a session. Was lots of fun!

[marylander1940]

LOL!

 

I also used the public tram (ART, I think it's called?) to get to an amazing session in Portland, Oregon. A mind-blowing amazing session. I love mass transit!

 

Me too, it's very useful in there areas where it's fully developed and there's no parking.

[Rudynate]

Hey everyone. So I wanted to see what the general consensus was on using public transportation to meet up with an escort. Right now, I'm actually doing some travel training. So I'm learning how to use the bus that goes from where I live out over to North Hollywood (which surprisingly only takes about 20 to 30 minutes to arrive at the station). I've been in both North Hollywood and West Hollywood before for various things so during these trips I'm going to just connect the dots (i.e. Millions of Milkshakes, their Miley Cyrus milkshake is the bomb by the way) and get to know the areas. I mean, I might have to get an internship out in LA anyway (my major requires one to graduate) and I need to know how to navigate the area by bus regardless. But since I am learning my way around and I WILL go to the West Hollywood area eventually, I wanted to just get the general opinions on this or if anyone else has used this.

 

Come to think of it, maybe I could even use Uber after I get off at the North Hollywood line if I ever go out here (when I'm NOT travel training of course).

 

But has anyone ever used public transportation to get to an escort's in call location?

 

 

Why wouldn't you use it, if it's available and reliable?

[rvwnsd]

Why wouldn't you use it, if it's available and reliable?

 

Good point. LA Metro is actually very available. It is not always reliable, mainly due to the traffic, but they do have a transit app that provides real-time arrival information. Many bus shelters provide the same. In a couple of weeks I will be there for Dwell on Design and intend to use Metro to get from where I will be staying in Silver Lake and the convention center. I highly recommend taking the Gold Line from Union Station to Pasadena. Some beautiful views, particularly around Chinatown. Another scenic transit trip is the San Diego Trolley Green Line between Mission Valley and SDSU. At one point, it runs above Mission Gorge, which puts the "gorge" in "gorgeous."

[josh282282]

RSully,

 

What part of LA are you coming from? It's harder to give advice on whether public transportation is a good idea for you without knowing your starting point. No need for you to give an actual address obviously, but a city or part of LA would be helpful.