Metro is working to make streets and sidewalks safe and convenient for everyone to support healthy neighborhoods. We are studying which proposed improvements in the Sepulveda Station First/Last Mile Plan (FLM Plan) are most needed to enhance safety and access for transit riders accessing the station on foot, bike or other [continue reading]
A First/Last Mile (FLM) Plan for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit project will be considered by the Metro Board of Directors at their December meeting. The project will build an 8.5-mile light rail [continue reading]
pdf for download here The above progress report is the first from Metro’s Recovery Task Force, formed this spring to develop a plan on how Metro can best serve the public moving forward from the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The report includes a dozen early action recommendations. Before we go further: [continue reading]
To help protect Metro bus operators and be as safe as possible during the COVID-19 crisis, all Metro Bus riders will be asked to board and exit only the rear door of all buses beginning Monday, March 23 until further notice. The front door will only be available to riders [continue reading]
Above: pics of community outreach and audits done to identify first/last mile issues around Blue Line stations. Photos: Metro. The Blue Line First/Last Mile Plan was adopted Thursday by the [continue reading]
As we’re in the midst of Bike Month, it’s worth taking stock of where we are bike-wise given the many bike-related projects and programs happening. Statistics are not in huge [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Require bike helmets? There’s not [continue reading]
If you haven’t yet visited Metro’s new Lost and Found location across from the Gold Line Heritage Square Station it probably means you haven’t recently lost anything. Well done! But [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Are toll lanes elitist or progressive? (L.A. Times) With Orange County officials still considering toll lanes for the 405 freeway, the Times’ editorial board publishes [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Valley-Westside express bus is a go (Zev Web) Supervisor and Metro Board Member Zev Yaroslavsky’s website has some very good news for bus riders. Excerpt: Taking advantage of those brand-new [continue reading]
