Some doze in the designated
Quiet Cars where talking on cell
phones and loud conversations are
taboo. Mosey through the other
compartments and catch familiar
riders -- many Metrolink passengers
have been riding for years --
engaged in animated conversation
about everything from the Dodgers
to gardening or commiserating about
work.
laptops, reading, staring dreamily out
the window, watching movies and
television shows on their portable
devices, or chatting with family
and friends. They're not detoured
by distracted driving. Some crack
jokes, maybe share a bite of last
night's cooking triumph or toast a
commuting buddy's birthday.
lifeline of sorts, especially for college
and university students seeking
access to affordable education
beyond their communities.
that California State University Los
Angeles students don't take for
granted," says Carmen Gachupin,
director of California State University
Los Angeles's parking and
transportation services. She added
many students from different counties
to save money and also avoid the
hassle of finding a parking spot in the
midst of a shortage.
Metrolink beckons explorers with
the best travel bargain anywhere
$10 for either a Saturday or Sunday
unlimited-rides pass. The beaches
at San Clemente and Oceanside,
the Mission at San Juan Capistrano,
Riverside's historic Mission Inn, Angel
Stadium, Honda Center (home of
the Anaheim Ducks) Disneyland, the
Lancaster Performing Arts Center,
Olvera Street, Chinatown, Little Tokyo
and Hollywood, Old Town Pasadena,
the San Bernardino Museum and so
many other destinations are a quick
jaunt away.