As some of our riders may have noticed, Google Transit is still not displaying Metro bus and rail service. The problem dates to last week and involves an issue with the transfer of data from Metro to Google. Google provided Metro with an update on Monday morning and said they [continue reading]
More than a few people have noticed that Google Transit hasn’t been showing Metro transit info lately. Metro routinely sends Google revised data concerning routes and schedules, and the process of updating data is mostly automated. In this case, there was a transfer failure and Google is working to correct the problem. [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Subway kiosks will guide riders — in between the ads (New York Times) The [continue reading]
We’ve known for several months this was coming: the operating system that runs the most recent iPhones and iPads (known as ios6) has been updated with a new maps application. Gone are Google Maps and public transit directions, replaced with a map app by Apple that kicks public transit to [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. If you somehow need help getting jacked for the Kings parade at noon today, [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Los Angeles Mobility Element community meetings start this weekend (The Source) Just a quick [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Angeleno apocalypse: Carmageddon (Time) The weekly magazine muses about the impact of next weekend’s 405 shutdown on our collective psyches and trots [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Google maps get live transit updates (Google blog) The race to get more real-time bus arrival information to more customers is now [continue reading]
We recently got the news that Microsoft’s Bing had just released Bing Maps with Metro bus and rail trip information. Microsoft started the service last month — with information initially for 11 major cities, including L.A. Chicago, Minneapolis and New York. It’s fairly obvious that Bing wants to compete with [continue reading]
The first decade of the 2000’s has been ripe with accomplishments for Metro and transportation improvements in Los Angeles County. What follows is a list of 30 notable achievements and moments in the past decade. Some may be more important to you than others, but most hopefully show a measure [continue reading]
