As has been discussed previously on The Source, Metro is preparing to begin latching gates at Red and Purple Line subway stations beginning this summer, with gates at other Metro Rail stations to be latched subsequently. All Metro riders will need to ‘tap’ their TAP cards to get through the [continue reading]
I happened upon the testing during the afternoon rush hour on Wednesday and everything appeared to go smoothly. With Metro preparing to latch gates at Red and Purple Line stations this summer, Metro and Metrolink are testing paper TAP-enabled tickets that will allow Metrolink passengers to get through the gates. [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. Fixes on tap for TAP at Metro (ZevWeb) A very good summary of work [continue reading]
First, some good news: A number of changes are in the works for Metro ticket machines. Among them: allowing customers to purchase stored value amounts of $3 (for those taking round-trips), new messaging on the machines to help customers make their first purchase, as well as some minor changes in [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. Good morning, folks. Headlines is back after a short break. I’ll probably need [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. Metro fail: Taps for a TAP card (Blogging Los Angeles) Blogger Will Campbell’s [continue reading]
A Metro staff report on the plan to lock gates in subway stations beginning this summer was briefly discussed by the Board of Directors’ Executive Management committee on Thursday morning. The gist of it: two of the Board Members on the committee — Board Chair Antonio Villaraigosa and Director Richard [continue reading]
This is one of our occasional posts in which I express actual opinions… 1. Loved CicLAvia last month but I didn’t see anyone from Metro in any of the booths selling TAP cards to the masses. The cards are very useful and convenient — and I think it’s fair to [continue reading]
Yesterday’s turnstile-locking exercise at the Wilshire/Normandie Purple Line Station was what you’d call uneventful. And that was a good thing. Of course, this first locking demonstration was purposely scheduled for a less traveled time of day in a less traveled station so that fewer customers would be impacted. But the point [continue reading]
Regular Metro riders: if the first of the month typically means a long wait in line at Union Station or other pass outlets to get your monthly pass – stop! Recent changes mean you have other options. Monthly passes are no longer tied the calendar month, they’re good for 30-days [continue reading]
