Saving humanity one bee at a time
Honey bees prefer to forage for food within only a few miles of their hive. Sometimes that means their hives are built in unsuitable spaces — such as inside Metro [continue reading]
New digital art series on Metro Blue Line: Artist LP Ǽkili Ross “LPAE38”
Metro Art has been piloting a new digital art series, and the inaugural exhibition is launching at the Blue Line stations. More People Than You Know features portraits of transit patrons created [continue reading]
TAP Mini keychain fobs now available at Metro Customer Centers
Wear your fare! TAP has launched a new line of products called TAP wearables. These include the TAP Mini keychain fob, which are available beginning today, as well as the TAP [continue reading]
It’s back to school and back to Service Councils season!
This month, all Councils will meet and receive a Title VI Update. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity in any program or activity that is supported with Federal funds. Metro [continue reading]
Metro News Now, August 30: money vs rideshare, Iggy Pop, etc.
This is a very big deal. https://t.co/TNYlTEScQk — John Gordon (@j6ordon) August 28, 2019 It’s not working yet on my phone or I’m too tech-dumb to get it to work, but I agree with my colleague John that this is a great transit-friendly feature. View this post on Instagram [continue reading]
Safety begins with you: September is Rail Safety Month!
Look, listen and stay alive! September is Rail Safety Month in California. Rail safety is a team effort and everyone needs to do their part in sharing knowledge and facts [continue reading]
Late-night closure of I-10 eastbound HOV lane on Thursday, Aug. 29
The I-10 busway bridge/eastbound HOV lane, between Alameda Street and Mission Road, will be closed Thursday, Aug. 29 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. During this time, construction crews will [continue reading]
Metro News Now, August 26 — bus ridership, LAFC
•The Wall Street Journal looks at declining bus ridership in our region — boardings are down 24 percent on the Metro bus system since 2013 — and what might be done to fix it. The answers, at least in the confines of this article: more dedicated bus lanes and congestion [continue reading]
Metro will run on Sunday/Holiday schedule Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day
Labor Day is coming up! Please note that Metro service will operate on Sunday/Holiday schedule this coming Monday, Sept. 2. This means that buses that do not operate on Sundays will not run on Monday. Some Metro bus lines will experience detours on Monday due to Labor Day events. Check metro.net/advisories for route details. A special [continue reading]
New digital art series on Blue Line: Artist Alepsis Hernández
Metro Art has been piloting a new digital art series, and the inaugural exhibition is launching at the Blue Line stations. More People Than You Know features portraits of transit patrons created [continue reading]