Pandemic-wise, California’s reopening is Tuesday and there remains good news on two fronts: the decreasing number of COVID cases and the increasing number of vaccinations among residents. For those taking transit, here’s what to keep in mind: •Transit riders still must wear face masks, per federal requirements. There are mask [continue reading]
A recent virtual poetry reading featuring Fairfax High School students and local poets was the culmination of workshops to connect poetry, public art and the future Wilshire/Fairfax station. Organized by [continue reading]
A few housekeeping items to begin: •With life still getting back to normal-ish, we’re seeing an uptick in riders. Which is good. Friendly reminder: Metro and all transit agencies still require riders to wear face masks, as required by federal law. Forgot your mask? Metro has installed mask dispensers on numerous [continue reading]
Metro updates service every June and December. Riders will see big changes on June 27, 2021 because we’re implementing Phase 2 of the NextGen Bus Plan to offer more frequent [continue reading]
Celebrate Memorial Day this year with the new Memorial Day commemorative card! These TAP cards will be available at Metro Customer Centers and at select TAP vending machines (TVM) at [continue reading]
Metro developed the Equity Platform framework in 2018 to guide the implementation of equity within the agency. In 2020, the Office of Equity and Race (OER) was launched to create [continue reading]
Reminder: face masks are still required on public transportation. Wear a mask on Metro. pic.twitter.com/3GX5G9z5Qb — Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) May 14, 2021 For those wondering, masks are still required on public forms of transportation 😷pic.twitter.com/Ad9M9CIaQy — U.S. Department of Transportation (@USDOT) May 17, 2021 Let’s start with the [continue reading]
Help stop Asian hate. As you have likely heard, there have been several incidents across the U.S. and even one attack on a Metro bus last month. The suspect was [continue reading]
Weekend rail service on the C Line (Green) will be suspended between Vermont/Athens and Long Beach Blvd Station due to signal system upgrades starting at 9 p.m. Friday, May 14 to Sunday, [continue reading]
Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around L.A. County, including streets that are safer for everyone. Metro wants your input on the proposed alternatives for Rail to Rail/River Active Transportation Corridor, Segment B. The project aims to extend the future active transportation corridor (Segment A) from [continue reading]
