Key stat: Bus operators were assaulted 138 times by passengers in 2014, a 35 percent increase since 2012. With about 345 million annual bus boardings, assaults are still relatively rare [continue reading]
Metro is soon releasing its annual customer survey. As was the case last year, the survey included a question asking Metro riders about sexual harassment. Specifically, the question asked riders if [continue reading]
It’s a new year and the Metro Board of Directors is back in business for its January round of committee meetings and full Board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29. Perusing through the committee agendas, here are a few items that may interest the casual Metro rider and/or observer: •The monthly [continue reading]
The city of Malibu hosted a ribbon cutting this morning near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Kanan Dume Road in Malibu to mark the completion of several safety enhancements at the intersection, including an upgraded runaway truck arrester bed to slow down runaway vehicles. The construction portion of the [continue reading]
The Metro Board held their final meeting of 2014 this morning; audio of the meeting can be heard by clicking here. It was a short agenda with three receive-and-file items (in other words, items that serve as reports and don’t require a Board vote) on areas of reader interest: •The Board received [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. Hit-and-runs take a rising toll on cyclists (L.A. Times) Using data from the CHP, the Times found that hit-and-run collisions involving cyclists increased 42 percent [continue reading]
Here is the news release from Metro. Please read the entire release as it describes some steps that Metro is taking to prevent future assaults on bus operators: LASD AND METRO [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. It’s Election Day! Remember to vote! If you need to find a polling place in L.A. County, please click here. The two elections that directly impact Metro today are for new [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. Art of Transit: Friday night in LA! Where are you headed? #gometro #tgif #dtla A photo posted by Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:04pm PDT Bicycle [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. A lovely lineup of Metro buses past and present. Photo by @el_transit_foamer #MetroBus #buses #buslife #metrolosangeles A photo posted by Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:30am [continue reading]
