Have you noticed all the commercials for backpacks and other school supplies? That means the kids are heading back to school. I know there are many families in greater Los Angeles that rely on public transit to get their kids to and from school. I also know that there are [continue reading]
The Daily Transit Forecast is a new feature that we’re trying out to help keep transit riders informed of potential service issues. This feature is strictly in beta right now, and much of the information posted here can be found elsewhere on Metro.net, but the hope is that our daily [continue reading]
First off, I want to thank everyone who’s taken the time to fill out our Why You Ride (or Don’t) surveys – there’s nearly 100 of you now. For those who have yet to fill out a survey, find a moment this weekend to share your story with us. It [continue reading]
UPDATED 9/01/10 On September 1st Metro’s Freeway Service Patrol (MFSP) Big Rig Truck program will move from a pilot program into a full-fledged operation on the 710 Freeway and new service will be introduced to the 91 Freeway. Here’s a few facts about the MFSP Big Rig program: The pilot [continue reading]
‘Why You Ride (or Don’t Ride)‘ is a series where you, our faithful readers, share your transportation routines in L.A. and your thoughts on how to make things better – read more about the concept here. Want to share your story? Take the survey here if you ride transit regularly, [continue reading]
‘Why You Ride (or Don’t Ride)‘ is a series where you, our faithful readers, share your transportation routines in L.A. and your thoughts on how to make things better – read more about the concept here. Want to share your story? Take the survey here if you ride transit regularly, [continue reading]
We’re spotlighting the finalists of the Transit Flicks Video Contest, hopefully encouraging you to view all the videos and to vote for your favorite. In the spirit of neutrality I’ll be presenting the videos in reverse alphabetical order based on the last names of the filmmakers (they’re presented in alphabetical [continue reading]
photo by BostonB, via Flickr We ran a photo earlier this month of a dude in a wedding dress at a New York subway station, so I thought it would be nice to post a photo of an actual bride in a wedding dress, bravely using mass transit to get [continue reading]
Here’s a press release from Metro Media Relations regarding the Sunset Strip Music Festival this Saturday: Go Metro to the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival staring at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, to be held on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood with musical acts Smashing Pumpkins, Slash and [continue reading]
It’s the last weekend of August, so make the most of it by going Metro to some of these great events. Have an event you’d like us to include? Shoot us an email at thesource@metro.net. Time and space constraints limit us from listing every accessible event in this city, but [continue reading]
