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How is the public transportation in Los Angeles?

I am a student who is planning to move to LA but hasn't gotten a car. One of my schools is located in Westwood, and another one set up in Sherman Oaks. I am also intending to work part-time at a restaurant somewhere in Hollywood, Beverly Hills or West Hollywood. Where should I choose to rent an apartment? Is that okay to move by public transportation? If so, how much will it take to get from Sherman Oaks to Hollywood ? Thank you everyone.

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The public transportation system is almost non-existent. A car is a big plus in the LA area.
you can get a student pass from your school it will cost about 30-40 dollars for a month or metro also sells weekly passes for $17.00 using public transit just takes some advance planning to hollywood you take bus to the Universal city station then take the red line into hollywood etc go to the http://www.metro.net and use their trip planner for more suggestions
THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN LA! There sorta is, but it's so bad it isn't even worth considering as a functional form of transportation. I hate to say it, but you're gonna have to get a car. There's no other way to do what you want to do. And even with a car, it isn't gonna be easy. LA is far from a commuters paradise.
As much as people gripe about L.A.'s public transportation, I've been using it exclusively for the last year or so since my car was totaled, and I haven't had a single problem--- in fact, I decided not to purchase a new car at all! metro.net has a great website, with maps, timetables, and an easy-to-use "trip planner" which spits out all the available routes you could use to get from your A to B. I popped in a major intersection in Sherman Oaks (Van Nuys and Ventura) and one in WeHo (Santa Monica and San Vicente), and it gave me a route that involved only 2 buses ($2.50 total), and about an hour or travel. I say go for it--- it's a great city, and the transportation is great, too. :)
Do we have a public transportation. LOL Oh yes we do, but its bad. It's not safe, well not the blue line. No safety and its to crowded. The red line is the best one of all. if you taking the train.
Marginal at best.
if you're coming out to LA you're going to need a car. no one really takes public transportation unless they HAVEEE to. so maybe its good you start saving some cash