Red Line

Metro and Los Angeles Sheriff's Department begin effort to reduce loitering and improve safety at North Hollywood Red Line station

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Here’s the news release from Metro: NORTH HOLLYWOOD – Fulfilling a request from Councilmember Paul Krekorian, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s (LASD) Transit Services Bureau, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) North Hollywood Division and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) have joined in efforts to enhance safety [continue reading]

Here's the agenda for Thursday's meeting of Metro Board of Directors and a few items of interest on fare gating, station renaming and park-n-ride lots

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[scribd id=209011525 key=key-1xpgongm7bhikwckqykm mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursday for its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is above or you can download the pdf here. A few items of general interest on the agenda: •Metro staff are considering establishing a budget to add fare gates [continue reading]

Transportation headlines, Tuesday, February 4

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Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison!  Yes to an Arts District subway stop (Downtown News)  The editorial praises Metro CEO Art Leahy for directing Metro staff to study adding subway stations [continue reading]

Sheriff's Department news release on Monday's fatal stabbing on the Red Line; help sought from the public

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Here is the latest from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, which is investigating the fatal stabbing Monday and which patrols Metro buses and trains: (Update) Stabbing Death Investigation, Metro Red Line Vermont Station – 9:20AM, Mon, Jan.13 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the [continue reading]