https://soundcloud.com/metrolosangeles/episode-4-the-pink-line A four-part, story-driven podcast, unearths the rich history of transportation in Los Angeles and gives us clues about its future. The most recent episode is posted above. Did you know that bus operators occasionally get lost? Also, that they are all freaked out beyond belief on their first day? [continue reading]
https://soundcloud.com/metrolosangeles/episode-2-roads-were-not-built-for-cars?in=metrolosangeles/sets/off-peak On our new episode of Off Peak, we look back on the history of something we use everyday but rarely think about: roads. Barbara Bogaev traces the evolution of [continue reading]
“Come on everyone, the bus leaves in five minutes,” I said to a group of friends during a pre-party for FYF Fest, held last week at Expo Park. One friend’s response: “The bus? Is Uber running a big shuttle?” Needless to say, he didn’t follow me to the bus stop. [continue reading]
Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation is tasked with identifying the best ideas in transportation from around the country and around the world and evaluating them for implementation at LA Metro. [continue reading]
Los Angeles is one of the world’s largest media markets. For Metro, this poses an incredible challenge — and an opportunity. With so much happening, even our bright orange “California Poppy” buses can blend in with the mediascape of billboards, iconic street names and flashing lights. But Metro has accepted [continue reading]
Metro is a big organization with a big job: accommodating more than 1.3 million boardings safely and efficiently each day. Understanding heavy time constraints, the Office of Extraordinary Innovation has been trying to figure out how to introduce ourselves to each of our colleague partners in an expeditious, but meaningful, [continue reading]
Three Tips for Crafting a Compelling Proposal Metro’s Unsolicited Proposal Policy was unveiled only a few months ago and it still has that new car smell. Like anything new, though, it’s going to take some getting used to — for Metro and for our potential private partners. With that in [continue reading]
Office of Extraordinary Innovation seeks creative entrepreneurs for BIG thinking… California is a land of opportunity. Here, a good idea and the will to work for it can take hold and take off. The history of groundbreaking innovation from homegrown industries spans aerospace, aviation, entertainment, technology and beyond. With these [continue reading]
