UPDATE: In response to rider feedback and other metrics, Metro is making the following changes to the schedules of several bus lines: STARTING MAY 11, 2020 Line 125 (Rosecrans): Two [continue reading]
It took a while but it’s now possible to plan transit trips on the Apple Maps feature on iPhones. The feature went live earlier this week after Metro provided Apple [continue reading]
Have you noticed Metro’s realtime transit updates on Google Maps? Google soft-launched the new feature last week. If you’re using Google Maps on your smartphone, here’s how it works. After [continue reading]
One of our enduring pet peeves at The Source is the misbegotten idea that government should be boring, dry, complicated, bureaucratic, technical and always play it ultra-safe when communicating with the public. In that spirit, Metro’s marketing team recently put their collective heads together to produce a trio of new videos that [continue reading]
There was a question posed on Twitter yesterday: is there an interactive map of the Metro system to help plan trips? The answer: Google Maps, which has both a desktop and mobile version. Both are easy to learn. They’re not bombproof, but I’ve found Google Maps is generally pretty accurate [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Eric Garcetti’s moment (California Planning & Development Report) A short and interesting post from [continue reading]
We’ve known for several months this was coming: the operating system that runs the most recent iPhones and iPads (known as ios6) has been updated with a new maps application. Gone are Google Maps and public transit directions, replaced with a map app by Apple that kicks public transit to [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Google maps versus Apple maps (Gizmodo) A side-by-side comparison of Google maps as seen [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMZOxV47e84&feature=player_embedded#![/youtube] If you somehow need help getting jacked for the Kings parade at noon [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Rail returns to the Westside: The Expo Line’s historical precursors (KCET) With modern light [continue reading]
