The Port Authority works well for suburbs east and south of the city. Western and northern suburbs are much more suited for driving; from the north you get an interstate without a tunnel, and the West Hills has multiple ways to get downtown, some of which have minimal traffic.
What's bad about the suburbs is that they're not linked. So even if I got an unlimited pass for cheap, a 15 minute drive to Ikea becomes a trip that takes about an hour and a half (one way!) and involves a transfer.
Looking forward to the new zone-free fares next year, I hope it helps to solve the chicken/egg problem of ridership and routes.
What's bad about the suburbs is that they're not linked. So even if I got an unlimited pass for cheap, a 15 minute drive to Ikea becomes a trip that takes about an hour and a half (one way!) and involves a transfer.
Looking forward to the new zone-free fares next year, I hope it helps to solve the chicken/egg problem of ridership and routes.