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@Metrolosangeles Twitter Tuesday
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@Metrolosangeles Twitter Tuesday
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@Metrolosangeles Twitter Tuesday
@MetroLosAngeles Twitter Tuesday
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Some gentle suggestions for Metro and a poll: how do you feel about those rail and bus seats?
Good post on Brigham Yen’s blog today about a visitor from San Francisco getting his first taste of the Metro system.
Metro's sharp-looking seats -- in my view! Photo by Brigham Yen.
The visitor has mostly positive things to say, but was puzzled by the unlocked turnstiles (join the crowd!) and had mild complaints about lighting in the subway cars and the material used on subway seats.
Brigham echoes a few of those points. My one counterpoint: I like the materials used on seats on Metro’s buses and trains, which I think adds a nice splash of color and makes the buses and trains more welcoming.
Brigham, of course, includes a photo of a big ol’ splotch of nasty used gum on one of the seats. Good eye! 
Your thoughts? Take the poll!
@MetroLosAngeles Twitter Tuesday
Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, a weekly feature here at The Source in which we round up the latest Metro related tweets in the Twitterverse. To follow Metro on Twitter just search for @MetroLosAngeles. We recommend adding the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets to get our attention. For specific complaints and customer service, please use the Customer Comment Form on Metro.net.
#MetroWin
| “ | TAP card customer service is fairly awesome. (cc: @metrolosangeles) | |||
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| “ | Glad I took @metrolosangeles 2 Metro Hqds this am 2 avoid heavy traffic from rain & POTUS visit. Got to read on train & bus. | |||
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| “ | Rode 4 different trains today from Sierra Madre to Rodondo Beach & back. Went 2 work & met a friend for dinner. I love @metrolosangeles. | |||
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| “ | @metrolosangeles I will be riding the #Silver and #Gold lines tommorrow. Im very excited about riding #Metro again lol |
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| “ | My bicycle & Metro: they get along most of the time. Cars & me: not always. Share your experiences! http://t.co/bykorjeK #metrolosangeles | |||
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@MetroLosAngeles Twitter Tuesday
Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, a weekly feature here at The Source in which we round up the latest Metro related tweets in the Twitterverse. To follow Metro on Twitter just search for @MetroLosAngeles. We recommend adding the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets to get our attention. For specific complaints and customer service, please use the Customer Comment Form on Metro.net.
#MetroWin
| “ | @CCTgirl super excited that @metrolosangeles is expanding rail. Expo Line to Santa Monica is perfect. Love the station at La Cienega. | |||
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| “ | @OpenPlans @lacbc Showing my bike loving friend the power of @metrolosangeles, he’s showing me the power of the bike. Multimodal fun for all | |||
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| “ | Big Blue Bus needs a twitter handle like @metrolosangeles . It feels odd to me now to not be able to chat w/ my bus service while riding it. | |||
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| “ | @metrolosangeles Thank you so much for changing the TAP system from 1wk/1month pass to debiting TAP account per ride. Makes so much sense! | |||
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| “ | Pretty view from @MetroLosAngeles @BikeMetro heading to @OccupyLA Yeah! http://t.co/B3nN0nJB | |||
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| “ | I go @metrolosangeles on a Sunday morning to yoga class. | |||
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@MetroLosAngeles Twitter Tuesday
Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, a weekly feature here at The Source in which we round up the latest Metro related tweets in the Twitterverse. To follow Metro on Twitter just search for @MetroLosAngeles. We recommend adding the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets to get our attention. For specific complaints and customer service, please use the Customer Comment Form on Metro.net.
Tweet of the Week
| “ | Today, something positive about @metrolosangeles… They do engage riders in many ways (website, twitter, etc.) | |||
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#ArtOfTransit
| “ | @metrolosangeles Multimodal CicLAvia http://t.co/EXuy5C3i #artoftransit | |||
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#MetroWin
| “ | It’s been a good morning so far. Westbound 704 on time with space on the rack for my bike. #metrolosangeles | |||
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| “ | Thanks to @metrolosangeles @BikeMetro for providing a way home when my knee was hurting from overdoing it at @CicLAvia | |||
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| “ | Leaving an hour early for work today was a good idea. At least @metrolosangeles handled the #ciclavia bus detours relatively efficiently. | |||
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| “ | @metrolosangeles hello today I used Metro triplaner chat and it was very helpful … gracias |
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| “ | Congrats @metrolosangeles on your clean air award today for having a 100 percent #alternativefuel bus fleet! Go #naturalgas! | |||
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| “ | Love taking @metrolosangeles to mid-week date night. Arrive stress-free, on-time. Can’t wait for Westside Subway Extension. #iheartLA | |||
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| “ | @metrolosangeles thanks for letting everything work out for me today I #appriciate it #Thanks  |
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