Best public transport neighborhoods in Los Angeles
United States · 16 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Downtown, Thai Town and Bicycle District have the best public transport of the 16 neighborhoods we compared in Los Angeles: the most stops and lines within a short walk.
| # | Neighborhood | Public transport | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 9.2/10 Excellent | 4.4/10 Poor |
| 2 | Thai Town | 8.9/10 Excellent | 5.4/10 Fair |
| 3 | Bicycle District | 8.6/10 Excellent | 5.5/10 Fair |
| 3 | Little Armenia | 8.6/10 Excellent | 5.4/10 Fair |
| 5 | Rancho Park | 8.3/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 6 | Hollywood | 8.1/10 Excellent | 5.0/10 Fair |
| 7 | South Park | 7.8/10 Good | 5.3/10 Fair |
| 8 | Valley Glen | 7.4/10 Good | 7.0/10 Good |
| 9 | Whitley Heights Historic District | 7.3/10 Good | 6.6/10 Good |
| 10 | Garnsey | 7.2/10 Good | 7.2/10 Good |
| 11 | Wilton Historic District | 5.7/10 Fair | 7.6/10 Good |
| 11 | Fairfax | 5.7/10 Fair | 6.4/10 Fair |
| 13 | Reseda | 5.3/10 Fair | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 14 | Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council District | 5.2/10 Fair | 6.6/10 Good |
| 15 | Sunland | 2.2/10 Very poor | 7.3/10 Good |
| 16 | Sylmar Neighborhood Council District | 0.0/10 Very poor | 6.4/10 Fair |
How we measure it
Public transport weighs how close the nearest stop is, how many stops are within 800 m, and how many kinds of transport stop nearby (bus, tram, metro, train, ferry), around the addresses checked in each neighborhood or its center. Methodology