r/Whittier • u/Hungry_for_change1 • 11d ago

Discussion Ride Circuit

Curious how everyone’s rides have been going with the electric shuttles. Yesterday we took one to Rodeo 72, but when we tried to leave, we kept getting bumped back in the queue. At one point, we had been waiting 20 minutes, the ride was showing just 2 minutes away, and then it suddenly jumped back to over 20 minutes.

14 Upvotes

90% Upvoted

15 comments sorted by

14

u/SanchosaurusRex 10d ago edited 10d ago

I think theyre trying to bump it up to 6 cars.

I think its a commendable project, one of the few good things Whittier’s government has done recently. Its tempting to make it like a cheaper on-demand rideshare, but I think itd be better off in a kind of loop shuttle type system. To augment the bus lines that barely run around here. Uptown Parking lots to the hiking trails to the Groves, Kaiser, maybe the Quad and back.

6

u/Hungry_for_change1 10d ago

Yeah it’s difficult to find parking near the trails. I love the ride circuit and glad it’s popular just hope they work out the kinks. Also I think Whittier needs pools like La Mirada has, it would be packed

2

u/Satya_Satori 10d ago

We have the aquatic center on washington blvd, palm park, and the gyms and ymcas. Agree that more would be even better though.

2

u/Hungry_for_change1 10d ago

Thanks I’ll look these up! The one in La Mirada has a spa and greenery, relaxing feel not just concrete. $4 entrance fee. Gyms and YMCA are expensive and don’t allow guests.

1

u/Hungry_for_change1 10d ago

OK, just looked up the aquatic center at Palm Park and it looks like it’s $4 for only 50 minutes and no hot tub, but I still check it out today, also you have to register to attend and you have to pay online, the other one is very walk welcome and you could just pay the four dollars cash

2

u/Satya_Satori 10d ago edited 10d ago

I think the greater whittier aquatic center is free during rec swim hours.

Monday - Friday: 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Saturday: 12:30pm - 2:00pm & 2:30pm - 4:00pm

10

u/Medical_Anxiety938 11d ago

It took too long for me. If im not saving time, I'd rather just drive and look for parking and get to whatever im doing.

7

u/DavidUniverse96 11d ago

I’ve taken it quite a few times. They only have like 2 or 3 going at a time and I think the drivers have discretion if they want to accept more people if they are on the way. This might add extra stops before they get to you.

I’m not sure exactly how their app works on their end but I think they are trying to pick up as many people as possible.

My driver yesterday was saying Fridays and Saturdays are always the busiest for them.

6

u/triplekipple888 11d ago

No luck getting a driver so far, but I’ve only tried on the weekend evenings

3

u/Artistic_Broccoli_64 11d ago

I’ve had good luck, but I’ve only done it once!

3

u/OpportunityNext9675 11d ago

Pretty nice around uptown. Used it 5 times with quick arrivals every time.

2

u/Hungry_for_change1 11d ago

I’ve ridden it twice but the other time someone else was using the app

1

u/Medium-Zombie-7731 10d ago

Anyone know how to work for the circuit ride?

1

u/Hungry_for_change1 6d ago

It has an app