Customer survey of Expo Line riders
As the report concludes and I think the takaway: •Overall, 70 percent of those surveyed stated that they were new riders, with 44 previously driving and another 23 percent changing [continue reading]
This month the Metro Board will consider awarding funding for 17 new Open Street events
Open Streets events temporarily close streets to automobile traffic and open them to people on bikes, pedestrians and other modes of non-motorized transportation. The events are a great opportunity for local residents to have a car-free day and potentially try transit for the first time to get to an event. On past days [continue reading]
Metro statement on favorable court ruling in Measure M lawsuit
The lawsuit was brought by seven cities (Carson, Commerce, Norwalk, Torrance, Santa Fe Springs, Ranchos Palos Verdes and Signal Hill), alleging the language in the sales tax ballot measure language was misleading. A Superior Court judge today rejected their petition. From Metro: Metro is appreciative of the court’s ruling today. For [continue reading]
How We Roll, Aug. 30: how many people in our region can really go car-free?
Happy Birthday, National Park Service: Have fun identifying these national parks as photographed from space by NASA. More pics here. Art of Transit 2: View this post on Instagram [continue reading]
New bridge will separate Rosecrans from busy rail crossing in Santa Fe Springs
A major safety improvement to a South Los Angeles County railroad crossing at the intersection of Rosecrans and Marquardt Avenues was announced today by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation [continue reading]
Metro names leading experts in push to accelerate projects
Metro has named Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC, a recognized authority in the U.S. public-private partnership (P3) infrastructure market, to help Metro select the best delivery methods possible for advancing major transportation projects in L.A County. Tom Rousakis – a leader in the field of infrastructure finance – will partner [continue reading]
U-Pass a hit with Rio Hondo students!
From Metro’s marketing staff: Before Rio Hondo College students went back to school on Monday, the Go Rio transit pass program had already processed 400 U-Pass renewals for returning students. By close of business on Wednesday, they had distributed 700 more U-Pass TAP stickers for a total of 1,100 registrations [continue reading]
Agenda for Metro Board’s August meeting
It has been a long two months since the full Metro Board of Directors has gathered. But gather they will, beginning at 9 a.m. or shortly thereafter on Thursday at Metro HQ adjacent to Union Station in DTLA. The agenda is above. If you would like to listen/watch online, click here. It’s [continue reading]
It’s official: Measure M heads to November ballot
Above is a fact sheet on Measure M. And here’s the news release from Metro: More Mobility, Movement, Motion, Maintenance focus of Metro’s Sales Tax Ballot Measure The Los Angeles [continue reading]
Pedestrian tunnel between Red Line and Orange Line in NoHo is now open
The new pedestrian tunnel connecting the Orange Line and Red Line stations in North Hollywood opened on Monday morning. The project should eliminate for many riders the mad dash across [continue reading]