On 50+ years in transportation
William Earl Dorsey started work with the Southern California Rapid Transit District in 1969 as a service attendant. Shortly thereafter, he began taking mechanic classes during his days off in order [continue reading]
William Earl Dorsey started work with the Southern California Rapid Transit District in 1969 as a service attendant. Shortly thereafter, he began taking mechanic classes during his days off in order [continue reading]
Artist Eloy Torrez grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and moved to Los Angeles from Barstow in 1979. By the 1980s, he had become known for his murals, which depict [continue reading]
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? And that older adults are the fastest growing age group in Los Angeles? And that by 2030, one in five Angelenos [continue reading]
From its beginnings, Los Angeles has run on wheels –– railroads, streetcars, buses, bicycles, and millions upon millions of automobiles. When we’re young, we often hear that nobody walks in [continue reading]
For most of us, riding the train offers to chance to read, regroup, or catch a break from the hustle as we travel from Point A to Point B. For [continue reading]
In 1997, Metro began retrofitting all buses to include bike racks for passengers, and exploring our sprawling megalopolis suddenly got a lot easier. Case in point: Anne-Claire Podlipski, a Frenchwoman [continue reading]
In 1974, the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD) passed a historic resolution requiring that all future buses purchased by the agency must be equipped to accommodate older adults and [continue reading]
People go car free for many reasons –– climate, savings, lifestyle. For Chris Balish, Metro’s Director of Internal Communications, the decision was accidental. Read on to learn how trading in [continue reading]
With Earth Day just around the corner, climate change is on all of our minds –– especially for young people. Meet Emery Cunningham, high school student, captain of his school’s [continue reading]
Our first rider story in our ’30 Stories for 30 Years’ anniversary series features Glen Norman, a longtime transit enthusiast and streetlight expert … since long before Metro was around! [continue reading]