How full is your Metro bus? Transit app will tell you
A new feature on Transit — Metro’s official smartphone app — will use recent ridership numbers to predict the crowding levels on Metro buses. Just tap on the bus icon [continue reading]
The Green Line is 25 years old. Some thoughts on that.
Today, August 12, is the 25th anniversary of the C (Green) Line. Let’s pause and let the, uh, enormity of the moment sink in. If you’re sensing a certain ambivalence, [continue reading]
Metro’s Recovery Task Force issues third progress report
pdf for download here The above progress report is from Metro’s Recovery Task Force, formed this spring to develop a plan on how Metro can best serve the public moving forward from the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The progress report includes the 18 recommendations made thus far and the framework for [continue reading]
New dedicated bus lanes and protected bike lanes debut on 5th and 6th streets in DTLA
New dedicated bus lanes and protected bike lanes on 5th and 6th Streets in DTLA brought to you by Metro, @LADOTofficial & @MayorOfLA. Up to 80 buses per hour use [continue reading]
Transit officials discuss urgent and dire need for more COVID-19 relief funding
The transit industry trade group APTA issued the following news release earlier this week. I’m not a huge fan of the press release genre of reading material. But I thought this one was on point given the financial challenges ahead for transit industry. Long story short: the coronavirus pandemic has [continue reading]
Electric bus debuts on G Line (Orange) today in San Fernando Valley
Metro deployed its first zero emission electric bus on the G Line (Orange) on Monday following the completion of testing and the installation of electric bus charging units along the [continue reading]
LA Metro mourns civil rights icons Rep. John Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian
LA Metro joins the nation in mourning the passing of American civil rights icons Congressman John Lewis and Reverend C.T. Vivian. Our country has lost two indefatigable leaders for civil rights and justice, both of whom were widely known as the conscience of America. As recent events have shown, our [continue reading]
Metro enhances reporting and tracking of sexual harassment and asks victims to always call law enforcement to report incidents
Metro is making a series of improvements to better support victims of sexual harassment on the Metro Bus and Rail system. Victims are encouraged to first call 888-950-7233 or text 213-788-2777 to report sexual harassment incidences.. Marketing began to promote the new sexual harassment message on our system earlier this month. [continue reading]
Metro celebrates the Americans with Disabilities Act 30th Year Anniversary
On July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act. The passing of the ADA marked a historical day for the ADA community, ensuring that [continue reading]
Updated unsolicited proposal guidance during COVID-19 health crisis
Unsolicited Proposals continue to play a role in shaping Metro amidst change and disruption. Since 2016, the Unsolicited Proposal Policy has generated dozens of ideas that reduce costs or generate revenue, streamline internal processes, and enhance the customer experience. The policy has established rewarding partnerships and expanded Metro’s adaptive capacity [continue reading]