Why LA Metro (Mostly) Isn't a Metro

Los Angeles is the second biggest city in the United States of America. So why is its urban rail made up of America's last new subway system, diesel commuter trains, and an abundance of light rail? The only way to find out is to go for a ride. Special thanks to @cut_and_cover for his last-minute cameo! Discord:   / discord   Help make my next trips happen on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/classywhale Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/classywhale?f... Classy Whale - at-least-weekly misadventures with trains and transit! Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 0:00 - Meet Los Angeles 0:36 - Pacific Surfliner 2:28 - LA Metro Map 3:21 - A Line 4:01 - B and D Lines 5:34 - Dunder Mifflin 5:50 - Ventura County Line 6:42 - Hollywood & Little Ethiopia 7:00 - E Line 7:46 - Pacific Electric 11:00 - Metro Proposals 13:09 - The Future 15:16 - UK Video Preview