Zen in the Art of Travel Behavior:
Using Visual Ethnography to Understand the Transit Experience

That's simply how I feel about the 720 every time I ride it, especially in the evenings (people returning from work, done with classes, etc.). There is a crowd waiting for the bus's arrival.

The Rapid bus is not hard to find, especially with its red decor and large signs differentiating it from the other bus stops. Shadows are signs of shaded areas, but also reminds me that the sun is setting and I must go home.

Is this an attempt to shade riders waiting for the 20/720/920? Or is it an outrageous decoration for people to notice the bus stop? The time estimator marquee was not working!

Still waiting for the bus to arrive allows me to notice the streetscape. I really like the dramatic shadowing of the tree and bike; the fading blue sky; the linear windows of the buildings.

The tree above casts such vivid and clear patterns on the cement.

I've always wanted to have a bike, just so I can place it in front of the bus. What a sleek design.

Sun + green = growth!

Just when I thought that I was the last one, more people could streaming in.

There is a black frame around the Wilshire corridor. My transit photograph. Such an urban view.

The bus ride to and from a destination can be tiring, and people are usually riding the bus after an activity. A shopping woman sleeps.

That's pretty necessary. I sometimes wish I could design the interior of a bus.

Learning through my transportation geography class that public transit is not the magic bullet...

This is probably the first time I actually had a seat on the 720. And I didn't have to wait until a major stop for people to get off!