If LA could have a better bus lane situation, the buses would be more than adequate. That there aren't, and won't be, dedicated bus lanes put in the situation of not only waiting in the same traffic as you would in a car but also waiting for a bus (typically late, because of said traffic) and even switching and waiting. I'm 4 miles from work and the bus would include one switch and about 45-50 minutes. It's a 10-15 min car ride.