How We Roll, Dec. 15: cheap taxis vs public transport
Art of Transit (when Delta Airlines decides Detroit is on the way from Cincinnati to Los Angeles): Quasi-related: I’m a big fan of the Flyaway bus, but it took a [continue reading]
See something, say something: Metro continues increased security presence on Metro Rail system
Wednesday morning update: The LA Times is reporting that the threat against the Universal City/Studio City Station was not credible. Nonetheless, we encourage riders — as always — to say something if they see something. Here is the news release from Metro: Metro rail riders will continue to notice an increased [continue reading]
Metro Board delays vote on new policing contract
(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]
New contract would expand security guard presence on Metro system
An $82-million million contract to double the number of private security guards to patrol the Metro system and facilities was approved by the Metro Board of Directors on Thursday. As the above Metro staff report notes, one of the issues that we hear the most about from riders is safety [continue reading]
How We Roll, August 16: ride hailing vs transit, pigs in Sweden, random interestingness
Dept. of Funding: I’ve been meaning to post this as it’s a good project. Metro has done pretty well with the federal TIGER grants over the years. One reason: L.A. County has local money via our three existing sales taxes. Those dollars attract federal dollars. Art of Transit: https://twitter.com/ShelleyESPN/status/764557407066271744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Metro [continue reading]
How We Roll, August 5: safety and security, LACMA expansion, first-last mile
Things on Twitter: @metrolosangeles is making progress on the future Little Tokyo metro station. pic.twitter.com/sBKUzq7kdM — Robert Petersen (@lahiddenhistory) August 5, 2016 On @metrolosangeles to #VRLA. So new that taking [continue reading]
How We Roll, July 29: rise of the machines?
Art of Transit: View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) Metro will introduce four rail cars each month to ease crowding on Expo Line [continue reading]
Metro and LASD issue joint statement on security following attack in Belgium
Suspected terrorist attacks took place earlier today in Brussels, Belgium, targeting the city’s airport and metro. In the wake of the attacks, Metro is responding by increasing security on the system and asking the public to “See Something, Say Something.” Here’s the joint statement from Metro LASD: The Los Angeles County [continue reading]
Metro testing new security technologies to crack down on fare evasion
We’ve had a few questions about fare evasion from riders lately. Metro has a couple of new technologies it’s testing — one involves better using security cameras to track issues at stations. The other will use TAP mobile validators to better track the location of security officers. One other thing [continue reading]
How We Roll: is it really the dream of every bus rider to have a car?
We’re going to focus on one article today…. Despite billions invested, ridership on Southern California public transit continues to decline (LAT) The transit-ridership-is-down story has been getting some media play lately. [continue reading]