Transit ridership across the United States continued to rise in the third quarter of 2012 with a 2.6 percent increase over this time last year, according to the latest statistics released today by the American Public Transportation Assn. The numbers echoed gains made in Los Angeles County, where light rail [continue reading]
Here’s the latest from Metro’s government relations staff — and not exactly a surprise considering the narrow losses at the polls of transportation sales tax ballot measures in Los Angeles and Alameda Counties. Both received more than 66 percent ‘yes’ votes but lost by less than one-half of a percentage [continue reading]
A wide range of topics will be included in Metro’s December Service Council meetings. The Westside/Central and San Gabriel Valley Service Councils will be holding meetings at new locations, and will also be conducting public workshops to receive public input on the lines serving the corridors adopted by each council. [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Metrolink, the commuter rail agency partially funded by Metro: LOS ANGELES – Metrolink experienced record ridership this Thanksgiving holiday. Operating the same number of trains as last year, Metrolink reported 4,448 Thanksgiving Day riders; a 36 percent increase from 2011. On Thanksgiving, a Sunday schedule [continue reading]
This Saturday, Nov. 17, take the Gold Line to the East LA Civic Center for the East LA Safe Connections Festival. The free community event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features safety courses, workshops and live entertainment. East LA residents can also provide input on neighborhood improvements [continue reading]
We posted Metro’s October ridership numbers earlier. Here’s the accompanying news release: Metro systemwide ridership estimates in Los Angeles County rose by double digits in October compared with the same month one year before, according to the latest service performance reports released today. Overall, Metro Rail ridership rose by more [continue reading]
Below are the October ridership statistics for Metro. Numbers were up across the board when compared to the previous two Octobers. Here are the comparisons month-to-month numbers — it looks like record months for the Orange Line, Silver Line, Blue Line and the newly-opened Expo Line. Bus – Directly Operated [continue reading]
Part 1 Crime 2008-2012_Jan-Oct After last week’s tragic rape aboard a Metro bus, customers and media have been asking about crime on the Metro system. The above document (pdf here) compiled by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department — which contracts with Metro to patrol the agency’s system — includes statistics [continue reading]
Here’s the statement just issued by Metro Chief Executive Officer Art Leahy: While the ballot effort to extend the Measure R transit sales tax by another 30 years fell just short of the necessary two thirds voter approval, Metro remains focused on delivering a dozen new transit projects and 15 [continue reading]
A wide range of topics will be discussed at the November Metro Service Council meetings this month, which are detailed below. For a complete listing of dates, times and locations for all five Service Council meetings, click here. For more information about each service council, click on the name of [continue reading]
