You can view the agenda online or download it here. The agenda includes links to all staff reports. Among the actions taken by the Metro Board of Directors today: •The Board approved three contracts for new Metro buses, with two of those for a total of 95 electric buses. Please see this [continue reading]
Interesting stuff, especially given that Metro has about 2,200 buses. Metro has five electric buses but the rest of its 2,200-bus fleet is powered by compressed natural gas, known as CNG. [continue reading]
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As our bus riders may know, video monitors on Metro buses went dark earlier this month. Metro is looking into various uses and programming for the Transit TV screens. Thanks for your patience and we will post updates when we have more information.
Here to brighten up your Monday is a video by the Akron Metro RTA, a transit agency that operates deep in the wilds of Summit County, Ohio. Their talented staff [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. Anaheim’s new ARTIC: icon or eyesore? (OC Register) The official name is Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. Some like the three-story structure that resembles a band shell, others say it’s [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! Hello Metro riders and readers. I was on vacation for a couple of days, so I’m catching up. As usual, please bear with me. Train [continue reading]
As part of increased efforts to augment security and safety for Metro riders, video monitors are being installed on board some of the new buses that Metro has purchased and is putting into service. The monitors show live video from the buses on which they’re installed. Two video monitors will display a live [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! Five key tips for Metro regarding safe bus-bike interactions (Streetsblog LA) Joe Linton tackles an issue that has been in the news lately: conflicts between [continue reading]
For the most part, my experience with bus operators while cycling in Los Angeles has been good and one of mutual respect for each other on the road. Many of the bus operators I’ve encountered here are courteous, patient and professional. They’re able to navigate skillfully in the most stressful of [continue reading]
