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Metro increasing security presence on system following potential threat; law enforcement evaluating validity of threat

by Steve Hymon , December 5, 2016

Universal City @metrolosangeles Riders: Allow yourself extra time as security is heavy here today because of terror threat. @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/cWwP4IVsO2 — Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) December 6, 2016 Stepped up security presence at Metro stations today out of an abundance of caution. Call 877-A-THREAT to report suspicious activity. pic.twitter.com/3deQVggkG5 — MayorOfLA [continue reading]

Metro Board delays vote on new policing contract

by Steve Hymon , December 1, 2016

(pdf of the above report for downloading and printing) Grappling with an issue often raised by Metro riders — the presence of police on the system, or sometimes the lack thereof — the Metro Board of Directors voted 7 to 4 on Thursday to delay a vote on a new [continue reading]

How We Roll, Nov. 16: catching up is hard to do!

by Steve Hymon , November 16, 2016

I’ve been away for a couple of days while it’s raining news. So let’s dive in… Measure M election update: the L.A. County registrar continues to count votes and released [continue reading]

Cell phone service for T-Mobile customers now available in DTLA on Red/Purple Line

by Steve Hymon , November 4, 2016

Some of you have already noticed this: underground cell phone service for T-Mobile customers is now up and running on the Metro Red and Purple Lines between Union Station and [continue reading]

It’s a perfect time for Walktober

by Steve Hymon , October 14, 2016

This post is by Sarah Schurtz from Metro’s Active Transportation team: Fall is here and that means it is time for Walktober! There are a lot of reasons to walk. [continue reading]

How We Roll, Oct. 13: transit woes in the swamps of Jersey

by Steve Hymon , October 13, 2016

From the latest Nobel winner for literature: Baseball vs Climate Change: The Dodgers play the Senators today in D.C. for the right to destroy the Cubs’ hopes and dreams in [continue reading]

Bicycle riders, how do you share the road with buses? Take our survey

by Dave Sotero , October 5, 2016

To people who ride bikes in Los Angeles County: we want feedback and “real world” insights on your experience sharing the road with buses. Metro is conducting a study (the [continue reading]

How We Roll, Sept. 30: who said we have a tremendous traffic problem that is steadily growing worse?

by Steve Hymon , September 30, 2016

Quiz! Guess who said the following about L.A. traffic and which year he/she said it: We have a tremendous traffic problem that is steadily growing worse. Half-hearted routine measures will [continue reading]

Staggered gates activated along Expo Line bike path in Santa Monica

by Steve Hymon , September 28, 2016

Below are the tweet and news release from Santa Monica. I’m interested to hear what cyclists think about these — they certainly seem effective as a way to slow down cyclists before intersections, but I’m guessing some cyclists will find them unnecessary. As to why the gates are there…I just spoke [continue reading]

Actions taken by the Metro Board on Thursday

by Steve Hymon , September 22, 2016

Wow. Another Board meeting this year that was shorter than a Hobbit movie! The full agenda and recap of actions are above. Among the more interesting items approved: •The Board approved funding for 17 more Open Streets events over the next couple of years, as was expected. And, yes, the Golden Streets event cancelled earlier [continue reading]

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