The driver apparently took the 110 freeway northbound when, instead, he was supposed to exit on Broadway Street off the Interstate 5, in Los Angeles. Passengers were sleeping, Hoskins said, so when they woke up they were not in downtown L.A. as they expected to be. Bill Bangs, who works for the U.S. Attorney's office in Los Angeles, also takes the bus to work daily. Bangs said he's written complaints to Antonovich's office about poor maintenance practices and the lack of cleanliness on buses, but he's received no response. Bangs also said the toilets on the bus often become clogged up and overflow.
Bangs claims the buses break down often.
It's degrading to the point where it's becoming frustrating to everybody. There need to be better management decisions made in that organization. As for the restroom problem, Navarro said, the AVTA has purchased 17 new stainless steel toilets for commuter buses. The old toilets use a chemical trap system, Navarro said. The new ones employ a fresh water system, which will make everything more hygienic and reduce foul odors.