Take the new Metro parking survey
Please take the new parking survey, which was posted a few days ago. With the paid parking pilot program recently approved for nine Metro Rail stations — including the three Expo [continue reading]
How We Roll, Jan. 12: more on trains and pro football
Exciting new construction pics: click here to see the work-in-progress on moving the Gold Line tracks in Little Tokyo in order to build a rail tunnel entrance for the Regional Connector [continue reading]
Update: Metro continues to explore 2016 ballot measure
As many of you know, Metro is updating its long-range plan and has been exploring the possibility of a ballot measure in November 2016 to raise more money for transportation [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, September 15
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! MTA bus and train fares to rise on Monday (L.A. Times) Transportation reporter Laura Nelson does a good job of breaking down the new fare [continue reading]
Take our poll: how do you feel about fellow transit riders wearing Google Glass?
In recent months, I’ve been reading with increasing curiosity about Google Glass, the glasses developed by Google which allow users to view the internet and take photos and videos. They are not on the market yet, but Google has been providing them to some members of the public for test [continue reading]
Curb the car? The debate continues on European style transportation policy
The front page story from Monday’s N.Y. Times about Europe’s transportation policies that push the car to the perimeter is still sparking discussion. Yesterday the Times invited nine experts to debate the issue: should the historically car crazy U.S. adopt a similar policy? It’s obvious from the commentaries that one [continue reading]
Readers think Europe has it right: make transit better even if it makes driving harder
Yesterday’s New York Times article on Europe’s efforts to shore up transportation alternatives at the expense of driving stirred up a lot of conversation around the net – including right here on The Source. Our informal poll asking readers whether the agree with European transportation policy racked up over 170 [continue reading]
Did you Go Metro to the New Year's festivities in Pasadena? Let us know what you thought.
Metro provided 24-hour service on Metro Rail and beefed up service on the Gold Line to make getting to the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game a breeze – but did it go as planned? Initial reports point to yes, but we’d like to hear from you. Participate in this [continue reading]
Poll: multiple Twitter accounts for service updates?
Yesterday we told you how to sign up for text message service alerts from Metro’s Twitter account @MetroLAalerts. Commenter B. Kuo brought up an idea – something that some at Metro have been kicking around for a while – suggesting that Metro should have multiple service alert Twitter accounts so [continue reading]
Majority of readers are equipped with smartphone
In our recent (unscientific) poll of Source readers, 83% report having some sort of smartphone. Android devices are the most popular, just beating out the iPhone. At the same time, over 10% of readers report having no mobile web access at all. Of course, this poll only represents the Source [continue reading]