Metro will begin rebuilding a new ADA-compliant access ramp to replace existing stairs on the southbound platform of the Metro Gold Line South Pasadena Station. Access to the platform will be available during construction for patrons traveling to Union Station. The work is expected to be completed by the end [continue reading]
Cleaner air, here we come. Yesterday, the Board approved the contract to purchase Metro’s first electric buses. A press conference was held after the Board meeting – check out the video below and see the model e-bus. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYmFRwTwxB4]
Now that Metrolink riders have their new TAP-enabled tickets, they should have no problems getting through the Metro fare gates. Just to make sure everything goes smoothly though, a few quick tips. Don’t fold or bend the antennae embedded in the ticket. This could damage the antennae and prevent it [continue reading]
Some nice news for Metro: the agency has received an award from the American Public Transportation Association for its program to improve and maintain safety along light rail corridors. Here is the news release from APTA: 2013 Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards Announced The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) [continue reading]
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) has recognized Metro with a Galaxy Star award for its comprehensive sustainability plan, which includes outstanding energy efficiency improvements in Metro’s fleet and buildings. In 2011, Metro achieved its goal of a 100% alternatively fueled bus fleet, and its rail propulsion power efficiency used 1.93 kilowatt-hours of [continue reading]
Photos by Metro More and more people are ridesharing, and it helps when companies give their employees assistance and incentives to do so! Those who rideshare save on gas money and commuting time, and they also benefit the environment. And those who promote ridesharing in Southern California? Read on to [continue reading]
Metro Research launched a new web page on metro.net today. Click here to check it out! On the new page you can take a quick poll about Metro’s services, sign up for Metro research opportunities and find links to transportation data resources. The page will also be a hub for [continue reading]
One of the arguments frequently made for building more mass transit — in particular rail projects — is that it will help reduce pollution and, as a byproduct, greenhouse gases that are contributing to climate change. The above chart comes from a Federal Transit Administration report updated in 2010 that [continue reading]
Metro took home the top prize at Southern California Association of Governments’ Seventh Annual Compass Blueprint Recognition Awards and received the President’s Award of Excellence for its Countywide Sustainability Planning Policy, which promotes regional collaboration to increase mobility, foster walkable and livable communities, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact. “It has been a [continue reading]
Metro is receiving the Sustainability Commitment Platinum Recognition from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for its national leadership in environmental and sustainability initiatives. Metro is the first and only recipient of this recognition in the country. Metro has achieved significant positive effects towards reducing the effects of extreme weather [continue reading]
