From the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, which is under contract to patrol Metro’s buses, trains and facilities: In the latest move to restructure parts of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), Sheriff John Scott has changed the bureau that polices the Metro system into a division with its own chief [continue reading]
Below is the news release from Metro. Here is the link to the app in the Apple Store. And here is the link to the app in the Google Play store for Android phones. This is very important: customers who want to report a serious crime or emergency should [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Metro: New Metro Web Site Stresses Safety Riders Should Be Aware of their Surroundings Following Boston Bombings Heightened transit security remains in effect a day after a pair of bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killing at least three and injuring [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Anxiety, heightened security on the ‘T’ (Boston Globe) The Globe’s story posted today about [continue reading]
In the wake of today’s explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Metro security is on a heightened state of alert while normal Metro bus and rail service continues. Metro passengers are likely to see or encounter extra patrols by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, which provides security [continue reading]
How do they do that? is a series for The Source that explores the technology and work that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it applies directly to the trains, buses and freeways and some of it runs in the background — invisible to [continue reading]
The final Thursday of the month is upon us, meaning the full Metro Board of Directors will convene at Metro HQ in downtown Los Angeles tomorrow at 9 a.m. for their regular meeting. The meeting, of course, is open to the public; the Metro building is adjacent to Union Station. [continue reading]
The following post originally appeared on El Pasajero, Metro’s Spanish-language blog. It has been translated and edited for posting on The Source. The post in Spanish is here. Sheriff’s deputies increased patrols and surveillance of Blue and Green line trains earlier this month due to persistent complaints from riders about [continue reading]
