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]
Author Archives
India Mandelkern
This is 30: On storytelling through painting
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]
This is 30: On travel buddies
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]
This is 30: On Los Angeles at 3 miles an hour
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]
This is 30: On drawing on Metro
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]
This is 30: On buses and bike racks
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]
This is 30: On the struggle to get wheelchair lifts on buses
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]
This is 30: On going car free
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]
This is 30: On riding to the end of the line
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]
This is 30: On campaigning for rail during the 1960s
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]