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Metro remains in service to provide essential rides. As has been the case since last May, riders are required to wear face coverings unless they have a medical reason not to wear them. The number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been in decline over the last couple weeks although [continue reading]
•Let’s start with agency news — Metro CEO Phil Washington today announced that he will step down in May and will not seek to have his contract renewed. Here’s the Source post which touches on many of Phil’s accomplishments since joining Metro in 2015. •With COVID-19 cases declining — but [continue reading]
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office this morning and the President posted the video below this morning. Guess the rail station at the :19 second mark. The time to move forward is now. pic.twitter.com/IrUUu0bxGO — President Biden (@POTUS) January 20, 2021 And if [continue reading]
•The COVID-19 surge continues in Los Angeles County. There were 281 COVID-related deaths reported across the county on Wednesday. And this news as reported today in the LAT: One in three Los Angeles County residents have been infected with the coronavirus, according to new estimates by county scientists, an astonishing sign [continue reading]
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]
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]
•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]
