A person now dies every 8 minutes from #COVID19 in LA County. Stay home to save lives, always wear a mask when out for essentials and avoid gathering with people you don't live with. pic.twitter.com/E36ZgM0VKJ — Los Angeles County (@CountyofLA) January 12, 2021 As a reminder, if you are traveling [continue reading]
In the less than 24 hours since I last posted headlines, the news has somehow managed to go from worse to even worse COVID-wise in L.A. County. On Thursday afternoon, [continue reading]
•Because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases — and with Los Angeles County health officials calling the virus ‘out of control’ — Metro is experiencing staff shortages. As a result, some bus or rail trips may be canceled — we are trying to shuffle staff to minimize the impact [continue reading]
The SR-170 freeway will undergo bridge demolition work at Burbank Boulevard beginning Monday, Jan. 11 as part of the SR-170 soundwall project. This work will take place late nightly from [continue reading]
This January, all Service Councils will receive an overview of the recently adopted Customer Experience Plan, a quarterly update on Metro’s Station Evaluation Program, and a regional updates report. A [continue reading]
Good morning. It’s the shortest day of the year with just 9 hours, 53 minutes between sunrise and sunset in L.A. — meaning 14 hours, 7 minutes of darkness. An apt metaphor for these times. Vaccinations for COVID-19 are thankfully underway in L.A. County — see the virtual town hall [continue reading]
As it has for much of 2020, Metro’s messaging remains the same: we’re here to provide essential rides — whether to work or other critical destinations. Riders are required to wear a face covering (with the exception of those who can’t due to a medical condition). As far as we [continue reading]
This Saturday, December 12 from 5 p.m. to Sunday, December 13 close, there will be no L Line (Gold) service between APU/Citrus College and Duarte/City of Hope Station due to Southern California Edison utility work. While the work is in effect, all northbound trains will run as far as Duarte [continue reading]
The holiday season is here and while things have been pretty unusual, there are still ways to find a bit of joy while staying safe. Here’s a quick round up of [continue reading]
What is the varied experience of a pedestrian walking 12.2 miles of Vermont Avenue? Sometimes it helps to ask an artist— especially an artist who is a dancer, social worker, [continue reading]
