It’s time to resume one of this blog’s regular features over the years: transportation headlines + Other Metro Stuff as curated by yours truly. I figure when you’ve grown weary of all other headlines, there’s always that special breed that is media articles about gettin’ around. Let’s begin with the [continue reading]
As any bus rider knows, there can be places along many routes that are well known for gumming up traffic and time munching delays. One of those bottlenecks is getting [continue reading]
It’s National Arts and Humanities Month and an opportune time to consider how artwork enriches the transit environment for our customers, even from a distance. Metro seeks to provide increased and equitable [continue reading]
The first Measure M rail project scheduled to be built is the East San Fernando Valley Transit Project — a 9.2-mile light rail between the G Line (Orange) and the [continue reading]
The proposed aerial rapid transit gondola system from Union Station to Dodgers Stadium is entering a new phase. The Notice of Preparation was released today for conducting a key environmental [continue reading]
Metro will hold four virtual public workshops, from September 30 through October 6, to provide details on the agency’s Traffic Reduction Study. The approximately two-year study will focus on determining if, where and how a potential pilot program that includes congestion pricing and more high-quality transportation options could reduce traffic [continue reading]
Metro has established an exploratory task force to study and identify the benefits, challenges and implications of a fareless system, we want to hear from you. To provide your feedback and for a chance to win a $100 Visa card, please take this short survey! The deadline for taking the survey is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12. [continue reading]
[scribd id=477193378 key=key-Zf5wEjbL8d5fHzkWKRh6 mode=scroll] pdf here The Metro Board of Directors held its September meeting on Thursday. The agenda is above. Among the items the Board tackled: •The Board voted 12 to 1 to approve Metro’s $6-billion budget for the current fiscal year, which runs from this past July 1 [continue reading]
[scribd id=477482848 key=key-I5E6fsVjtCikwJjJcf10 mode=scroll] pdf here The Metro Board of Directors on Thursday approved a bold, comprehensive Moving Beyond Sustainability plan for the region. Moving Beyond Sustainability (MBS) outlines a comprehensive [continue reading]
To support the Lakers 2020 playoff run, Metro will be distributing commemorative Lakers TAP cards at select bus stops and rail stations in the next few days. Many of the [continue reading]
