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•Metro ridership numbers for October have posted and show another uptick in boardings to average of 632K on weekdays — a little more than half the boardings we were carrying pre-pandemic. •COVID-19 cases are on the rise again locally — please be careful if out and about. If riding Metro, [continue reading]
Happy Election Day, folks. A few pertinent items: •Metro, as is now our custom, is offering free bus and train rides today to help people voting in person get to and from the polls. More info here. •Metro rail and bus stations where the public can safely and securely drop [continue reading]
In March at the onset of safer-at-home orders, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti relaxed parking enforcement across the city of Los Angeles as part of the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Citations were halted for several types of parking violations to help Angelenos cope with the many impacts of [continue reading]
It’s time to resume one of this blog’s regular features over the years: transportation headlines + Other Metro Stuff as curated by yours truly. I figure when you’ve grown weary of all other headlines, there’s always that special breed that is media articles about gettin’ around. Let’s begin with the [continue reading]
•Please stay safe during the ongoing heat wave — stay hydrated and try to find shade if you’re out. It’s currently about 104 degrees in my neck of the woods in Pasadena. With temperatures soaring and remaining in the triple digits for several days in a row, LA County is [continue reading]
As the pandemic continues in our region, Metro’s messaging remains that we’re here for essential travel, in addition to: Find out how crowded your ride is before you board with Transit app. https://t.co/m1GbrOg4Rw pic.twitter.com/kiWr5K6QX3 — LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) August 13, 2020 In some other agency news… •The C (Green) Line [continue reading]
Good morning. It’s been a while since we’ve perused the headlines and looked at where things stand at Metro. I had some time off and have been busy with some other work. But with lots going on, I’ll try to get these post up more often. •Metro’s current messaging is [continue reading]
The transit industry trade group APTA issued the following news release earlier this week. I’m not a huge fan of the press release genre of reading material. But I thought this one was on point given the financial challenges ahead for transit industry. Long story short: the coronavirus pandemic has [continue reading]
It has been a while since we provided an update, so lots of ground to cover. Let’s start with today’s news: NEW: Californians are now REQUIRED to wear face coverings in public spaces. Together — we can slow the spread. Do your part. Wear a mask. LEARN MORE: https://t.co/xtXFwVeWc2 — [continue reading]
With great sadness, Metro today reports that an agency employee has died of complications from COVID-19. “Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and coworkers of our close Metro family member,” said Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington. “This is a heartbreaking day for all Metro employees as we [continue reading]
