It was a rough weekend for our region, LA Metro and our riders. After the city of L.A. expanded its curfew citywide on Saturday night, Metro took the highly unusual step of suspending service systemwide at 8 p.m. to protect the safety of riders and employees. We’d like to explain [continue reading]
UPDATE, 6:35. P.M. E LINE (EXPO): Trains turn back to DTSM at LATTC/Ortho Station due to protests. Follow announcements. pic.twitter.com/eAURlbnJaV — LA Metro Rider Alerts (@metrolaalerts) June 2, 2020 B LINE (RED): Trains SKIP Hollywood/Highland, Hollywood/Vine, and Hollywood/Western. Buses are also on detour nearby. pic.twitter.com/hTdO4JGzYd — LA Metro Rider Alerts [continue reading]
Although curfews are in effect in parts of the Los Angeles area on Sunday, Metro is an essential service and plans to run its normal Sunday service tonight and for the remainder of the day. At this time, we are also planning to begin service Monday morning at our usual [continue reading]
pdf here with links to staff reports The Metro Board of Directors will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 28, at 10 a.m. In order to comply with local and state directives limiting the number of people that can gather, the Board will forgo holding meetings at Metro headquarters [continue reading]
The Draft Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA), Project Report, Concept of Operations, and Traffic and Revenue Study for the I-105 ExpressLanes Project will be available for public review and comment on the project website beginning Friday, May 22, 2020, through Monday, July 6, 2020. The supporting Draft EIR/EA and Project [continue reading]
•Dept. of Public Health: Even though LA County is on the #RoadToRecovery, the risk of COVID-19 remains high for those with underlying health conditions, as they are more vulnerable to serious illness or death. People with underlying health conditions remain #SaferatHome. pic.twitter.com/C4EtsdL66E — LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) May 21, 2020 [continue reading]
Dept. of What the What?: Another sign we’re living in the Upside Down — it was raining/sprinkling most of the morning and it was almost entirely green on traffic map [continue reading]
•Dept. of Face Coverings: –Face coverings are required if you’re riding Metro with the exception of those with certain disabilities or medical conditions. –The city of Los Angeles is telling people to wear face coverings when in public and the county is saying put on a face covering when around [continue reading]
With some aspects of our local economy expected to reopen in the weeks ahead from Coronavirus safer-at-home orders, Metro will be implementing a four-phase plan for restoring bus and rail service. Before we go further, it’s important to remember that Los Angeles County’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic is a [continue reading]
•As you likely know by now, Los Angeles County health officials have extended safer-at-home orders indefinitely — but are also allowing thousands of businesses to reopen with restrictions. Here’s the [continue reading]
