To Beat LA Traffic, Buses Need Priority 

That bike clip at the end was mind blowing. Never realized how much quicker a bike could move through congestion...

I'm so glad Justin Timberlake understands the importance of transit planning

Hi Nimesh I love that you are fighting the good fight in L.A. One topic I find to be missing in everyone's urbanist content is how to actually interact with and pressure local city governments to adopt measures like bus and bike lanes. I think a few videos on that topic are warranted. Things won't change until city governments are educated and pressured to do the right thing.

Not only is BRT a good step forward, it can eventually spur higher density if made more frequent and potentially even converted into a tram.

Many drivers are like, "I hate traffic", without realizing that they ARE the traffic. The only way to 'fix' traffic is by reducing them. When there are alternatives provided (e.g. a good transit system and active transportation infrastructure), people who loving driving can still drive, but for others who just want to commute in an efficient way, they can choose their mode of transportation rather than being forced to drive.

I've had this same experience on the bus on Santa Monica Blvd. It's ridiculous to let buses sit in traffic. If buses flew past car drivers, many people would opt to leave their car and take the bus since it's faster, and that would take cars off the road which lessens traffic for car drivers. Car drivers should be clamoring for dedicated bus lanes.

The fact that an f-150 is now a “car” is part of the problem. The larger part being the personal vehicle I agree

Here from Reddit. Love this! I'm a dedicated LA Metro/bus rider and really wish more people took it. (Though, man, post-pandemic, the trains are kind of a mess)

Glad to know there's some sane urbanists in SoCal. Every legislative session it seems like it's just a war between NIMBYs there and everyone else, which is really sad because LA has *so much* awesome potential destroyed by car infrastructure. Keep up the good work!

Excellent video! You explained the absurdity of bad traffic so well. Rail transit is great but I think buses with dedicated travel lanes will be what inevitably makes LA a good transit city in the future because buses have such a wide reach. Seattle has a great network of freeway express buses and a bus rapid transit system called RapidRide. If we could basically copy that in LA, it would be amazing. However I disagree with your dismissal of congestion pricing. It’s something that absolutely needs to happen, and the money it generates could be used to fund fast and frequent express bus service. Improving existing buses with dedicated lanes will only have marginal effects on overall traffic due to induced demand. I agree it’s a hard sell at the moment, but congestion pricing would open up so many mobility options for people if they aren’t stuck in traffic, whether that's on a bus or in a car. For many people, paying a few bucks a day to avoid being stuck in soul-crushing traffic is worth it, and it discourages non-essential trips that contribute to traffic in the first place. Also, Commuter Benefit systems and carpooling can help make congestion tolls more affordable, especially in fields like medicine where people work odd hours that make it even harder to take transit. I can sympathize with people who argue "we can have congestion pricing after we get a good public transit system", but congestion pricing can be an incredibly valuable tool for creating a good public transit system in the first place.

Bring back Trams! They were so cool. Until then maybe get better more modern international standard buses which have exclusive lanes and traffic priority. Also bike lanes 🤲

LA has had a strong car culture but hopefully more people see the importance of public transportation.

The footage at the end of you smoking everybody by riding in an empty bike lane is beautiful

I'm so happy you're making informative videos like these! I find it so difficult to communicate these urbanist principles to my friends and family back in LA, since they've been so brainwashed by car centricity. One factor that is sometimes overlooked is the negative connotations associated with transit use or non car ownership in LA and the US in general, that is the fact that you're viewed as a second class citizen or impoverished. That and the worry of the dangers associated with transit use put off a lot of potential transit users, and it's really unfortunate. I've honestly given up on talking about anything pertaining to urbanism to LA people as its so frustrating, like talking to a brick wall. Also, a lot of people talk about the "freedoms" associated with driving a car, like how siting in bumper to bumper traffic is somehow freedom. One other thing is the sheer polarization this transit vs cars issue is in many peoples minds. They think that us advocating for more transit and micro mobility use is calling for the complete ban of cars and for them to be forced against their will to use transit (a ridiculous conclusion), when in reality these decisions would make their experience as a driver more pleasant. I don't get why it's so black and white in their minds, maybe its a lack of critical thinking skills? Anyway, great video and keep it up!

The final shot of you passing the cars tells so much, really powerful. Well made Nimesh

Angelinos are basically offended if you suggest the ride a bus. It's wacky. Being the total LA stereotype that I have become, I've been puttering at the coffee shop working on a screenplay. In it, the main character is a time traveler from the apocalyptic future who comes back to the present. Her number one dream is to save up enough money to get a bus pass so she can ride in a "giant vehicle" that was stuff of legend in her time. So far, nobody who has read it thinks it makes any sense, ha ha.

It seems like you could also use some separated bike lanes, that painted bike lane looks kind of terrifying. Considering the weather and relative flatness I would expect biking to be a good option for the area, with better infrastructure.

I’ve seen LA do this but very slowly. Dodger Stadium for example is a drivers nightmare because you are stuck in traffic, pay 30 or more dollars for a very bad designed parking lot that stripped away an entire community, and get to the gate by the 3rd inning and missed out the free bobblehead of a player who will leave next season for a ridiculous amount of cash to a less superior team. But the best kept secret about the Dodgers is that they got something called a Dodgers Express where you are able to hop on the metro, head to Union Station, pregame around that area, and hop on the bus to the stadium. It’s free and has its own dedicated bus lane that takes you to the main entrance of the park. It also cost 3.50 instead of well a lot and you’ll have a way better experience. Last season I was able to save time and money (well not really used that for alcohol) whenever I went to a Dodger game on metro. Just a good example how a bus lane can have better flow than just bumper to bumper driving. I’ve seen people packed in those buses and seem to be more excited than those just driving to the game.

@1:56 the scooter driving by all the traffic. - Smart. Ways. To Live.

I've been waiting for your next video! I'm so glad to see more transit and urbanism advocates all over RU-vid. I know these videos are very time intensive to make, so thank you for all you do, Nimesh!

Babe wake up! New Nimesh in LA video just dropped

I love using the public transit in LA to bet around and I can put up with traffic if I have to. The only thing I have an issue with is how dangerous it has become. I’ve been yelled at, pushed etc. and it got to a point where I wanna buy a car because I get insane anxiety having to use the train (red line). I can’t really afford a car if I’m being honest but I’m ready to eat less just so I can avoid the subway. There’s too many crackheads who use the trains to smoke meth or shoot up heroine. I think that’s another huge reason why ppl will pay any gas prices just so they don’t have to use the public transit.

Giant leaps forward with every video, Nimesh! Can't wait for the next one.

Great video! Bus lanes are also great because it allows the resources already allocated to public transit to be used more efficiently by preventing bunching.

6:02 on the topic of loneliness, I’ve also found that I have the chance to chat with people on transit who I wouldn’t normally run into otherwise. Don’t get me wrong, for the most part I just want to be left alone, but sometimes you notice something which just gets the conversation flowing. Like when I noticed a sticker for an environmental group on one guy’s bike while he was leaving. Fast forward a couple weeks and I ended up at a protest with him…all because we happen to commute on the same public transit route!

Excellent video. Loved the bit on loneliness. It is a fantastic start to my day when I get on a bus and either see a remarkable act of kindness or experience a party like atmosphere where regulars have become pals and everyone joins in.

Ley's face facts and realize the we live in dumb country that would rather selfishly pump co2 into the atmosphere than think about the young and those yet to be born

1:42 I feel similarly with my daily commute where I drive to a transit center then park and ride a bus. Technically, it “adds” about 15 minutes to a 30ish minute commute, but to me it gives me back 30 minutes each way from a physically and mentally tasking chore. I already spend time each day reading articles and emails; I may as well combine that with the commute. Even on days where I listen to music and stare out the window, that’s quality introvert quiet/reflective time that I wouldn’t get while driving.

Problem: thru traffic blocking the intersection. I promise it makes everything worse. We have the same problem here in Hawaii, which depending on who you ask, has the worst traffic in the US. At EVERY intersection they have to put a sign reminding everyone to not block. But hey! Important people have important business, and important placed to be. I have driven in every major city in the US. Trust me, LA is far from the worst.

We need to convert more streets to bus express ways

It's interesting to see how public transport works in other countries. In the UK buses also have priority lanes which regular cars can't use.

You have a really good way of describing this stuff. "The same predictable route", where "predictable" is the key word that makes someone think train or bus. And quantifying the space that someone consumes with a personal vehicle, which articulates just how wasteful it is, especially when you throw the engine into the mix. And I love how you mentioned people with certain disabilities face barriers to driving - I'm one of them, and it can be frustrating to hear things like "people with disabilities need to drive!", when it is really dependent on the type of disability. Great video.

Great video, I'm in culver city and it looks like our city council is looking to tear down the bus only lanes in our small downtown area. It feels ridiculous considering it'll not only make the traffic worse, but that there is a huge 6 lane stroad right next to it on Venice Blvd. They could just use that but then again its always jam packed with traffic.

One of the few use cases where painted bike gutters work, is when there's constant bumper-to-bumper traffic.

With its near-perfect year round weather, LA should have the best bike infrastructure in the world. (Edit, I just checked out the rest of your channel and saw that you have an entire video on exactly that. Cool)

These videos are amazing, man. I'm from Chicago and live in LA, and I walk and take the train / bus everywhere,. All of your videos have spoken to my soul lol. Please keep em coming.

Make a video why FUCKING WHY people in LA and other reasonably pleasant climates in the US don't use scooters more?

Agree with everything except: -Congestion pricing being unfair to low-income people -> a flat tax might be more unfair in LA than in Sthlm, but that's why you should apply different rates depending on your income like Citynerd suggests + reinvest all of the congestion tax into public/sustainable transport -Bus lanes are good as a first measure, but you should aim higher in the long run -> use the congestion tax not only to build back mostly grade-separated trams on some corridors and fully grade-separated trains on others, but also to take away all those parking spots along stroads and give that space back to pedestrians and/or protected bike infra Cheers from Stockholm, thanks for the great video! /jnt

Meeting drug users on public transports is what stops me from using them, Id rather cycle.

i love that you say "dignified" many public transport planners forget that if you want people who can afford cars to use public transport you must make it dignified! i would even be for increasing prices for public transportation to turn it from a poor mans transportation to an everyone's transportation. if someone are need monetary subsidies to ride transportation i would support subsidies for them specifically. i live in an area with good public transportation and most of the time i would rather take mass transit even though i can take car/Taxi because it can be way more convenient and not only because im caring for the environment.

This video is fantastic! I really appreciate you getting the message out about the poor situation in LA, and I hope that you are able to make a legit impact on the city with this channel. The more people who learn about and understand transit, the better we can make our cities in the long run. Cheers!

I was a dedicated subway taker when I lived in North Hollywood. I’d walk to the Red Line and take it to Downtown and be there in 20 minutes. If they expanded the subway in LA it would answer A LOT of traffic issues, and then add dedicated bus lanes like the Orange Line in the valley. It cuts so much time as well as pollution

LA's most humiliating story is when they lost their street cars

This is your best video so far, on a channel full of thus-far only good videos. Keep up the good work.

Bro I love your channel, keep it up 💪🏾

Ohh SNAPPP. The Doctor just dropped a new video! Love how you bring so much personal experience in what you're sharing. Only your third video and really smashing it out of the park! Bravo!

I live off of Santa Monica Blvd and work in century city. I stopped driving and just take the bus too. Waiting for the purple line to be finished

Thanks for sharing some common sense! Another video says that in a few weeks, Culver City's current city council is trying to vote to get rid of priority lanes for busses and bikes to "ease traffic". The lanes were just added a few years ago with the help of some far sighted council members. Hope people can let some of the current dumb culver city city council know that we do not want to give those lanes back to car traffic.

I lived in Europe for several years and despite the weather not being as nice as California I didn't care because quality of life was much better. Germany is rainy but I loved it.

real, small steps such as BRT can be a massive aid for a lot of people and will eventually increase demand for public transport service

Is why I love motorized bikes/skatebaord/scooter. But of course we got to wear a full gear to protect ourselves from uncaring drivers.

But what about someone like me? Who doesn't think poor people deserve any convenience. Who's out there thinking on my behalf huh?

100% Spot on - bus lanes are MAGICAL. But, San Francisco has one thing that Los Angeles lacks and desperately needs: Jurisdictional Unification. In SF, one agency (SFMTA) runs the busses AND controls the entire street. In LA, a single bus on Santa Monica crosses ~5 different cities along it's route, event though it stays on just one street. Metro runs the bus, but for a bus lane (or even bus shelters) you'd need to get Santa Monica, LA County, LA City, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood ALL to agree. Good luck with that. Ultimately, fixing transportation in LA will require taking away some local control of streets and putting it in the hands of a regional agency that has both the motivation and ability to make things better. Until we do, just the administrative burden alone of coordinating multiple cities (to say nothing of managing their politics - Beverly Hills had a stroke over a subway line, imagine how they'd freak out about a bus lane!) will make real progress impossible, and piecemeal at best. There are lots of ways to do this, of course, but with a region like ours the easiest route is probably to do something like London's TFL, where one agency runs (or at least coordinates and integrates) transit AND major regional roads. On London's "Red Routes", TFL can ban parking, designate bus lanes, even widen sidewalks and control signal timing - and while they only make up ~5% of London's roads, they carry over 30% of the traffic. We could easily implement such a system here - and we really need to do so. Give Metro the ability to control their own destiny, and they will.

Id take the bus and my bike and then when its gridlock id try to get off & take my bike rest of the way.

Crazy story...I had issues with anxiety for a long time. It developed into pretty bad OCD and went into paranoid delusions sometimes. I was still functional, and my therapist suggested I start taking the bus to work. Within a couple months my issues had come down to a much more manageable level, and I was able to tackle the smaller stuff to get back down to good baseline mental health. Driving quite literally drove me insane.

not to say that the marta video doesn't provide a good perspective on brt, but the context behind why it exists is valuable to understand. for a long time, marta promised a light rail line along the so-called "clifton corridor," connecting a number of important areas in the northeastern part of the city, including emory university and the cdc, to the existing heavy rail system. there was broad consensus that light rail was the appropriate mode for that corridor, particularly given the presence of the large job centers at the university and the cdc (so much so that it was included on the original plans for the marta rail system that were drawn up in the 1960s). a couple of years ago, marta reneged on the light rail plan, announcing that brt would be the new mode used along the corridor, to widespread frustration. marta's response was to release a series of brt propaganda content, including the video you reference, to try to woo the public onto the idea of brt for the clifton corridor. since then, the promises made for the brt system have gradually declined in quality, with the currently proposed system likely to be a poor brt implementation, while they continue to push the brt propaganda. i don't think the video frames brt in a misleading way, but i think it's important to understand that it was created in the context of trying to mollify an upset public who had been promised rail transit.

You already have BRT in LA. The Orange and Silver Lines which use dedicated bus lanes. The Orange goes between North Hollywood and Chatsworth.

BRT seems like the way of the future for US transit, if done correctly. Florida got its first truly BRT in St. Petersburg, called the SunRunner, that connects downtown to the beaches with 15 min headways. It seems to have positive feedback from users since its launch too! LA desperately needs BRT to reduce congestion along a few other corridors that aren't aligned with the metro lines.

I envision a time when all doctors will be able to take the buses without their motives being questioned.

I regularly take Metro buses down Colorado Blvd in old town Pasadena, and the traffic is so slow that sometimes I can hop off the bus, walk a couple blocks, and catch a transfer to another bus that had already passed. Another vote in favor of dedicated bus lanes here!

If you ever run for public office, you’ve got my vote

You are one of my new favorite creators in the New Urbanism space. As someone in the Bay, I watch in both horror and with curiosity, feeling a tinge of familiarity as you talk about LA's transportation issues. I may even move to LA soon, so it's all the more useful to me. Thank you!

Wow, your video is not only super informative, but it's edited so well. Keep up the great work!

Yes! As an epileptic I get picked on for not being able to drive to work here in suburbia. It really sucks.

went to LA for the first time a couple of weeks ago and the fact the city needs more bus lanes was PAINFULLY obvious (especially the one time I found myself on the 720 bus at 5:30pm) (as a tourist I was mostly able to avoid rush hour though, and then the buses were mostly fine)

Just use an e-scooter lol. Buses do need priority, but literally in Portland I use e-scooters too before I got a car (we have less traffic here than LA)

Your channel is getting hot Keep it going!! Giving me vibes of Alton Brown’s Good Eats i watched as a kid

Hi, this is a comment for the algorithm and to say that this is a great video 80% on the problem and then 10% on the proposed solution and 10% saying go watch this better video which is an entry point into the rabbit hole of videos on horrid north american street design. I loved the formatting and the editing, particularly the bit with your channel name on the bus. however I don't suggest uploading in the middle of the night when no one is awake, yes i'm awake but, I'm not your target audience, I'm not in LA. I suggest uploading around 5PM pst on weekdays so that people either watch this at work within the last 10 minutes when their doing nothing or see it when they get home, either way, your video being seen in the proximity of them having to deal with the problem you pointed out will heavily boost your exposure, points if you upload in the first half or middle of the week because then they are thinking of this all week during their commute.

Yeah, man. I realized, over the years, I dislike driving long distance plus the cost of it; tolls, traffic fines, pumping gas. So, I started using the public buses to make quick visits on cheap 2-way long trips($2.25 if I can get it within 3 hours via bus teansfer). With public transit usage, I feel more alive and healthy. I still use my car to haul groceries and make multiple quick visits. Though I got to invest in a moped or an electric scooter.

I have hitchhiked across the entire country and gotta say, LA has the worst drivers I've seen of anywhere in America

So glad I don’t live in LA anymore. It’s just too bad that most of Sacramento’s car dependent suburban cities are looking to copy LA instead of places like Davis (for bike) or SF (for transit). We need a metro, some light rail and/or streetcars, and lots of bus lanes and BRT. Don’t see that happening anytime soon, especially when SacRT keeps complaining that they receive “5 times less” in funding than their counterparts (I really wish someone would challenge that, their constant repetition of it makes me think they’re hiding something). Btw, I think I counted 23 times traffic wasn’t moving at a green light.

Great video. Looks like the bus lanes may have worked for San Francisco, but clearly they failed in Culver City. You want them extended all the way through west LA too? It's gonna make traffic 100x worse.

I can give you the solution. In istanbul there is a traffic you can't imagine, even though unlimited ways of public transportations. Countless metro lines, boat lines, buses, special buses, buses with special roads, different kinds of metros, 3 bridges between europe and asia, 1 tube under the see between europe and asia and more. Istanbul is dense, everyone working 8to6. In LA you need to create special bus lanes. In the rush hours, like 4-7, yellow painted middle lanes. most left for the both sides (meets the middle), should be only allowed to buses. You can use fences like istanbul if you use like a metrobus, a type of bus that had its own lane. but in LA, maybe applying only rush hour special lane will be better fit. So imagine, normal people like you, who works. Just can prefer the public transportation because of the time and comfort. In europe we don't drive to work, we either use public t, or we drive near to metro station etc then use public, or we use company's private buses for the employees.

Sir, there's a simple flaw in your analysis. You showed all that traffic, but I didn't hear any mention of that bike lane that was CLEARLY the cause of all that congestion. FAIL! (obviously sarcasm here)

It’s the same in Nashville. Traffic congestion is so high that I would rather take the bus and take a nap than drive around Nashville in my own personal car.

That bike gutter excuse for bike lane is also begging to be used. Imagine going from 9mph to 18mph on ebike. Also thank you for mentioning the elephant in the room. The city does not have enough space for everyone to commute using their personal 2000lb vehicle. Its a geometry problem. Plus the discrimination against people who can't drive due to financial or health issues. Right tool for the right job people. Thank you for being a doctor that actually cares about physical and mental well-being of people and understands that our built environment can do so much more in promoting better health and livelihood. You got yourself a sub sir :)

I live about 12 miles from where I work, but some days it takes as much as 2 hours to get there via the bus. Going home it's a bit shorter but requires 2 buses and a train. I would LOVE to see dedicated bus lanes in the LA area. It would make such a difference

Great job, Nimesh. One quick note, you said "stuck in traffic" at 7:22. Cars on the freeway are not "stuck in traffic". They ARE traffic. We need to think about it that way.

Great video! I’m saving this one to share. It seems like such a shame that a city with such stable weather year round doesn’t have more separated safe bike infrastructure as well. So much potential for improvement.

Give school buses priority too! If cities want students to respect learning they need to be respected! Education is what we need in the 21st century with narratives and social media. Get people to think critically. Sitting in a $30,000 hunk of metal and going way slower than a bike makes no sense. I think, if it weren't so sad, this would be hilariously stupid.

I literally do this in Korea. If I ever need to go to Seoul, I don't bother taking my car cause there's always traffic like LA, and parking in Seoul is a nightmare. There are dedicated bus lanes, and the subways will get you where you need to go quickly! Wish we could have more infrastructure like this in the US outside of the few cities that do have it.

11:48 TBH I watched that video recently, so I might as well finish your video LOL Edit: Venice Blvd opened bus only lanes recently, and they're starting construction on the La Brea (though shorter than it should be) as the date of this comment, so we're thankfully starting to realize the reality that the main issue is that there's just too many cars

Not Just Bikes moment support public transit, let's drive less, and more for specific trips like cross country. I'd be down though I'm out in rural nc closest to Charlotte, NC so when I move to the city I'll be sure to champion these ideals. Best wishes everyone!

Great video. Congestion pricing can work if it funds public transportation. This is what London did. Use it to pay for trains

LA is too big and spread out for the transit system that is currently built to operate efficiently. With that said LA needs to build more tram lines on the street and new subway lines. Tram lines should go around the city and the subway lines should go out from downtown etc. The city desperately needs more lines. More lines would also spur growth. More high density and livable neighborhoods. But Im sure people will just fall back on the tired old solution of widening roads. That'll solve it.

I never do the whole like AND subscribe but this one was easy, I hope this makes a change no matter how small or big. w/ love -Arlington, TX

When my husband was living in and going to college in Los Angeles, he had to take the bus to and from school. It took 3 hours each way. Classes started at 9am. That's when he started drinking coffee.

oh. i see why the YT algorithm sent me here. i was just watching the exact Girl With The Dogs video! but hey, really cool educational video with neat editing. subbed!

I need to comment because I assumed this amazingly crafted video was produced by a one of those big production team channels. You will gain a following sir don't even stress that's a promise.

Great video! Can’t wait to follow along with your future videos. I live in San Francisco and am a big public transit nerd.

Maybe on the Santa Monica route their are less issues but when I’ve taken metro buses and trains over the last couple years… it’s a mess. Theft, violence, drug usage, human waste. It’s lawless! I feel for those that don’t have a choice. It would be nice if rule of law was enforced because I do think it hurts poor commuters with no other choice but to me immersed in that.

As a european guy it baffles me just how compliant you guys are in the US with this whole traffic thing. Wasting away three hours in your car, alone, sitting in traffic, almost every day sounds terrifying. I understand why the zero-effort public transport infrastructure, low density housing and strong car lobby make things harder, but couldn't some people have a little less apathy towards the future of where they live, just on a local level?

I agree with most of this video, but there's more to it than traffic. According to Google Maps, the drive right now from my house to my old workplace is currently 16 minutes. The same trip by bus is nearly two hours. I've seen similar results when checking other possible routes as well. This says to me that there are significant deficiencies in the way bus routes and services in the LA area are planned, especially in outlying middle class areas where public transit is neglected because it's just assumed that everybody will drive and there's not enough traffic to get people crying for alternatives. Personally I'm unlikely to ever give up my vehicle, the access it gives me to outdoor spaces, the ability to shop at places like Costco or pick up my own DIY supplies, the ability to road trip to far-flung destinations, and so on are way too critical to me, but I've also spent time in Europe and Japan and loved being able to commute by safe, reliable public transit there. If a solution could be found where my own vehicle could be saved for those once or twice a week special purposes while my everyday commuting and errands could be handled on public transit I'd absolutely take advantage of it.

Great video, Nimesh! I always take Metro and other agencies to work and school every week, and although I rarely come across traffic (since I'm outside LA's city limits) seeing major LA streets not having dedicated lanes is an absolute joke.

Got to experience the bus only streets in brooklyn and it was an incredibly smooth experience! Definitely the next step for LA to increase public transport usage and lower traffic

An LGBT centre AND a Salvation Army facility? Wouldn't that be a conflict of interest?

thats why they should be making more alternatives to driving. Look at the netherlands. They have some of the least traffic in the world because theres an alternative to driving.

Damn. LA sucks for public trans. Not as safe obviously, but at least motorcycles can lane split.

It is so nice that you are using Kyiv street in Ukraine view during this video at point 7:04 ❤🇺🇦 You might have not noticed, but the license plate on a scooter indicates it is in Kyiv, Ukraine :) And, as a person living in Europe: I 100% agree with the notion you shared in the video, and there are even jokes in Kyiv about elderly people going around by buses as a way of entertainment 😂

I might be a bit biased, being from Stockholm, but... Congestion charging ftw! Bike lanes ftw! Bus lanes ftw! Getting transportation in a city to work is an all fronts campaign. Gotta do 'em all, all at once, basically. Any step in the right direction is a good step, yes. But they interact and create synergy (for reals). If LA gets better bike lanes more people will ride bikes which will improve traffic for the buses making the buses more attractive. More bus lanes also means fewer cars since the bus will get you there quicker, which is good for everyone including people riding bikes. etc etc. Positive externalities in a positive spiral. One aspect not mentioned in the video is giving buses signal priority. i.e. if a bus approaches the light it'll turn green for the bus quicker. Perfectly doable from a technical standpoint and makes all the buses go faster and more reliably. iirc LA doesn't even do this consistently for the LRT though?