RTD

Rapid Transit District.
That's what Public Tranportation in L.A. was called back then.

Like I said when I was 9 my family moved out of the projects. Even though it was only across the street from the projects, it was a big deal to us (kids).

W e moved to a house on the corner. Right outside our back door was a bus stop. This one driver use to take his breaks there. He'd always let us sit on his bus while he was there for 1/2 an hour or so.
Someone talked him into taking us on his route.
He'd take us with him through Down Town L.A. and by General Hospital. We'd get off right at our back door. Where we started.

Soon. We got braver. We'd get off at the hospital and play around until he came back on his return route. Some times, we'd miss the bus and have to walk home. Which wasn't too bad because it was only a mile or two and we did know our way home.

Besides. Foremost and Carnation were on the on the way. That meant we were almost sure of getting free Ice cream for our walk.