I’m in catch-up mode again. Lots to discuss… Building L.A.’s rail system will create thousands of jobs. Can a transportation boarding school fill them? (LAT) Good coverage of plans by Metro and Los Angeles County to build a boarding school in South L.A. for students interested in careers in transportation. [continue reading]
All-door boarding allows customers to board a bus at any door with their TAP cards. The program is expanding to include Metro Rapid 754 starting Sunday, June 24. How does all-door [continue reading]
Transfers between most TAP-participating agencies will be exclusively on TAP starting July 15. Cash will no longer be accepted when transferring from one agency to another. Pay with TAP when you board, [continue reading]
Metro’s On the Move Riders Program is hosting an Older Adult Transportation Pop-Up on Wednesday, June 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Norwalk Senior Center. Location Details Norwalk Senior Center 14040 [continue reading]
Forget Uber. Forget fancy cars. To get to the #StanleyCup playoffs on time, Washington Capitals Matt Niskanen and TJ Oshie ride the Washington Metro on game night. #Straphangers rule! pic.twitter.com/Oq0fMw2tlw — Taras Grescoe (@grescoe) June 5, 2018 An update on the Bay Area's tolling measure: This morning, with 95% of [continue reading]
Protect your cellphones!: There have been several thefts of smart phones on the Expo Line over the last week with thieves grabbing phones from riders just before departing stations. There have also been five arrests made. We’re asking riders to be careful with their phone. Dept. of Transit-Oriented Baseball: I [continue reading]
Metro will be hosting an open house “meet and greet” at Downtown Santa Monica Station on Wednesday, June 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by to meet law [continue reading]
Metro’s Community Education team will be hosting several pop-up safety events at some of our busiest stations throughout the month of June. Stop by one of our tables to say [continue reading]
Art of Transit View this post on Instagram Three day weekend mood! Reminder: Metro will operate on Sunday/holiday schedule on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. ▫️ Photo 📸 @artbyla ▫️ #GoMetro #LoveMetroLA #weekendvibes A post shared by LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) on May 25, 2018 at 9:34am PDT [continue reading]
Dept. of Transit Oriented Futbol: LAFC has two matches this week — a Tuesday night friendly versus BVB and Saturday night against D.C. United. The new Banc of California Stadium [continue reading]
