APTA peer review of Metro fare restructuring proposal
Attentive readers know that last year’s fare increase and changes were part of a larger proposal by Metro staff to raise fares in three stages in coming years. The Metro [continue reading]
Metro Board votes to raise most fares in September but postpones further increases in 2017 and 2020
The Metro Board of Directors voted Thursday to raise Metro bus and train fares no earlier than September 1 but declined to impose the agency’s staff recommendation for additional increases in 2017 and 2020. The Board also decided to freeze fares for students. Under the new fares, the regular fare will rise from [continue reading]
Metro Board of Directors meeting set to begin at 9:30 a.m.; fare increases to be considered
UPDATE: The meeting began at 9:50 a.m. Here is today’s agenda, but let’s face it: the issue on the agenda that looms over others (which includes consideration of Metro’s 2015 budget) is the Metro Board of Director’s consideration of fare increases and changes proposed by Metro staff. As for the [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, May 21
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! Give L.A.’s riders a fare hike that’s fair (L.A. Times) The editorial partially backs the Metro staff proposal for fare increases that will be considered [continue reading]
Metro fare changes to be considered Thursday by agency's Board of Directors; new motion seeks to postpone some changes
The Metro Board of Directors is scheduled to consider fare changes at its meeting on Thursday. The meeting, as always, is open to the public and begins at 9:30 a.m. at Metro Headquarters, which is located next to Los Angeles Union Station East (the side on Vignes Street). Those who can’t [continue reading]
Pictorial, part 1: riders speak at public hearing over proposed Metro fare changes
Click on photo to see larger Some of Metro’s riders who took the time to travel to Metro this morning to testify to the Metro Board of Directors at the public hearing over proposed fare changes. Photos by Steve Hymon/Metro. More photos and text later. RELATED POSTS: Public hearing is [continue reading]
Public hearing on Metro's proposed fare increases is now underway
Good morning, Metro riders and stakeholders! Metro Board Chair Diane DuBois just dropped the gavel on the public hearing over Metro’s proposed fare changes; the two options by Metro staff are shown above. DuBois emphasized that no decision is being made today and that the Metro Board of Directors — the 13-member [continue reading]
A look at what some riders and readers are saying about Metro's fare change proposal
As I dearly hope that you’ve heard by now, Metro is proposing a fare increase and changes in order to keep pace with rising costs. A public hearing will be held this Saturday, March 29, at 9:30 a.m. in the Board room at Metro headquarters adjacent to Union Station. The two [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, March 19
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! L.A. should hike sales tax to pay for street repair, report says (L.A. Times) Two city of Los Angeles officials — the Chief Administrative Officer [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, March 13
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! Looming train shortage at Metro (ZevWeb) Metro is in a race against time. Literally. The big question tackled by this story on Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky’s [continue reading]