A look back at the 2010s from a Metro and mobility point of view
The end of the 2010s is upon us. Although I’m not one who thinks history fits neatly in 10-year boxes, this is a good chance to mull what has happened [continue reading]
A Line, making transit a habit, 405 ExpressLanes: Metro News Now, Dec. 2
Dept. of Public Policy: thinky thread below on whether zero emission buses may attract new bus riders. I would posit that most riders care very little about how their buses are powered, compared to whether they arrive on time and get them where they're going quickly. https://t.co/pcjgiUOveU pic.twitter.com/MZxw6OChpT — Laura [continue reading]
Metro News Now, August 26 — bus ridership, LAFC
•The Wall Street Journal looks at declining bus ridership in our region — boardings are down 24 percent on the Metro bus system since 2013 — and what might be done to fix it. The answers, at least in the confines of this article: more dedicated bus lanes and congestion [continue reading]
Recap of July Metro Board meeting
The Metro Board of Directors held their July meeting last Thursday. Here’s a recap and here’s the agenda and here’s the video. Among the actions taken by the Board: •As part of the NextGen Bus Study to restructure the Metro bus system, the Board adopted “Regional Service Concepts.” The concepts [continue reading]
Preview of July’s Metro Board of Directors meeting
pdf here The Metro Board of Directors will hold its July meeting this Thursday at 10 a.m. at Metro headquarters adjacent to Union Station in downtown L.A. As always, the meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed here. Please note the 10 a.m. start, which is new [continue reading]
Regional Connector pics, all-door boarding, SB 50: HWR, May 20
Art of Transit Construction: a couple pics from a staff tour on Friday of the Regional Connector project under DTLA. The Connector is trying together the Blue, Expo and Gold [continue reading]
Transit ridership in the U.S., nav apps versus local streets: How We Roll, May 2
Art of Transit: View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) In the news… •The numbers are in — transit ridership fell two percent across the United States in 2018, according to Government Technology (a website, not an oxymoron btw). Losses were felt across the [continue reading]
Happy Earth Day, carrot vs stick vs bus ridership: How We Roll, April 22
Good afternoon and Good Earth Day — we hope that you’re enjoying the free rides on Metro buses and trains today. The point of the freebies: taking transit instead of [continue reading]
Increasing bus ridership, fare evasion, shrinking glaciers: HWR, April 15
Art of Transit View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) •The New York MTA estimates that 20 percent of bus riders in Gotham are [continue reading]
April 2019 update on NextGen Bus Study: a look at service concepts
Over the last year-and-a-half, Metro has been working with community members and numerous stakeholders on restructuring the agency’s vast bus system. This is an effort we’re calling the NextGen Bus [continue reading]