One of the agency’s most intriguing projects — Metro MicroTransit — takes a nice step forward today when at 2 p.m. Pacific time, Metro releases its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the pilot program on our Vendor Portal. MicroTransit is basically a small vehicle that you can order (like you would [continue reading]
Three slides from the report. On the third slide, it’s worth noting that the way GHG emissions are calculated changed after 2014. The drop in GHG emissions occurred but was [continue reading]
Pdf for download and printing here UPDATE, OCT. 26: At their monthly meeting, the Metro Board approved going forward with all-door boarding on both lines. *** The earlier Source post: Metro staff is proposing to expand all-door boarding next year to two of the system’s busiest bus lines – the [continue reading]
You might have heard some buzz that Metro is working to bring a new service known as “MicroTransit” to the region through a pilot program. What exactly is it? Details [continue reading]
Thanks to everyone for coming out yesterday for CicLAvia: Heart of LA. There’s one more CicLAvia this year — Dec. 10 from DTLA to Koreatown on Wilshire Boulevard. Metro Bike [continue reading]
Here is the news release from Metrolink, which is funded in part by Metro: A $300 million investment for new locomotives will reduce emissions by up to 85% and result [continue reading]
Four small businesses located along the Crenshaw/LAX Line were named local winners of a neighborhood storefront renovation program contest. Each business will receive a physical location or storefront makeover sponsored [continue reading]
Autumn has arrived and even though the leaves aren’t necessarily falling, October is welcoming earlier sunsets and fresher evenings. Come join us and learn all about Metro’s regional projects and programs. All Service Councils will meet in October to receive presentations related to their region. All Councils, with the exception [continue reading]
Embed from Getty Images Ah, the good ol’ carpool lane, often the saving grace on a hellacious cross-county commute. That is until your cruise past traffic comes to a grinding [continue reading]
Pdf for download and printing here. Audio from meeting. •Metro CEO Phil Washington announced that Metro would issue request for proposals for public private partnerships (PPPs) for three projects: the Sepulveda Transit Corridor, West Santa Ana Branch Corridor and Metro ExpressLanes. The PPPs could lead to significant cost savings and [continue reading]
