Metro Local Line 33/333

I’ve ridden the Metro ³³⁄₇₃₃ bus lines several times in my life now (a couple of times to the beach and LA’s City Hall). I don’t really like riding Metro buses since they are usually overcrowded and Metro bus stops usually lack a bus shelter (something to block the sun and provide shade or provide seating while you wait for a bus).
For the record: On the positive side, I believe the Metro ³³⁄₇₃₃ bus lines cover good ground. I also like Metro’s articulated buses («caterpillar/​accordion» buses).

Why doesn’t the damn bus stop when people are sitting at the stop? I’ve been riding buses since 2005 and never realized I’m supposed to jump in front of the bus to get it to stop. I’ve paid a monthly bus pass and this stupid 33 bus just whisks right past the stop at Culver & Venice. I’vs had great bus & train drivers bug on the Westside these people SUCK! Period! I never get good bus service west of La Cienega. Please retrain your drivers because everyone I have dealt with is TERRIBLE! Sorry if the job sucks but fuck it! Learn how to deal with it and treat the people that pay the fares appropriately! I guess I need to jump in front of the next bus to get it to stop!!! Might as well call it the Blue Line??? Then if I die at least I’ll get some money!

The 33 grittier than I remember.
…I remember growing up back in the 80’s and all the way up to the mid/​late 90’s the line 33 was always the one line I’d remember riding on the RTD. I guess it’s because whether I was going west toward the beach or east towards Downtown the 33 were there.
Recently I’ve ridden the Rapid 733 on Venice Blvd to go to Staples Center (during the LA kings 2011-​12 season) on those days I didn’t want to bother with parking and thus a bit longer since I last rode the 33.
I’m not sure if it’s with all buses or if I was lucky enough to ride this bus, but the 33 was pretty dirty, smell, and quite tagged up. The bus was not too full though for a 4pm ride east bound. Though, compared to the 733 Rapid though, the rapid seemed much cleaner and more comfortable.
I wouldn’t neglect riding the 33 again, though as it seems to be like an old friend who is still there. There is one thing I did miss from this ride, and I’m not sure if it still exists. I remember riding the 33 (which I’m sure other bus lines also had it), and seeing one of the RTD/​MTA/​Metro ads that had a cartoon of a bus riding on it’s front wheels and the bus driver yelling «Please move to the back of the bus». Not sure if Buses still have that but it would have been a nice touch see it there.

i haven’t rode a bus in like 3 years. When i did tho i remember the ³³⁄₃₃₃ would run on Venice Blvd and takes you to the beach on the west and downtown on the east.
One of the things i didn’t like was when the bus would get packed and you needed to make your way towards the exit or if you were waiting for the bus and it was packed it wouldn’t stop! Im glad those days are far behind me.