Metro’s Board of Directors approved a new contract to increase the police’s presence on Metro in 2017. Since then, the Los Angeles and Long Beach police departments have joined the Los Angeles [continue reading]
Art of Transit: L.A. faces skyrocketing costs for lawsuits over bike crashes (LAT) I thought this was an outstanding piece of local journalism. The issue: bad pavement causing severe bicycle crashes in a city trying to become more bike-friendly. The $19.1 million paid in legal settlements in 2017 is four [continue reading]
Due to renovation work, the Metro cafeteria at One Gateway Plaza will be closed from Monday, Feb. 12 through Friday, Feb. 16. During this time, visitors to Metro HQ may purchase meals at the food trucks parked outside Gateway plaza. Food trucks will be available between 6 a.m. to 10:30 [continue reading]
Attentive Source readers may have noticed I’m not writing quite as much recently. The reason: some other duties, including a photo project that had me out in the field a lot. Of course, the news has been happening at a steady clip and I’m way behind. I’ll start with some [continue reading]
A Message from Metro CEO Phillip Washington: As Metro continues to work with our partners at the Los Angeles Police Department on the investigation of a young woman being forcibly removed from a Metro subway train yesterday, I want to be clear about my position: We want our Customer Code [continue reading]
Long Beach Transit will be hosting a job fair on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grand Long Beach Events Center (4101 E. Willow St., Long [continue reading]
Final update, 2:32 p.m.: Gold Line tracks have been cleared and normal service is now being restored with residual delays through approximately 3:15 p.m. *** Metro Gold Line service between Del Mar and Allen Station is currently suspended due to a vehicle collision on the westbound 210 freeway near Lake [continue reading]
Things to listen to whilst transiting: Good Marc Maron interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates on writing, race and his unique story. Be warned: if adult language or Marc Maron’s podcast bothers you, steer clear. Dept. of Just Sayin’: 1. New California would control the sources of water for LA & SF. 2. [continue reading]
Metro will be hosting a law enforcement meet and greet on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Gold Line Mariachi Plaza Station from 4 to 6 p.m. Stop by and get [continue reading]
The Long Beach Transit Systemwide Transit Analysis and Reassessment (STAR) Initiative launched in 2017 to evaluate different types of service investments and consider possible changes to LBT’s services and routes. After gathering public input [continue reading]
