TSA and Metro test explosive device detection unit at 7th/Metro this week
As I’m sure many of you are aware, a man with a pipe bomb strapped to his body attacked the New York subway system on Monday. Thankfully, no one was [continue reading]
New contract approved to increase police presence on Metro system
[scribd id=340125568 key=key-CoSuUrCVGk8A30rKEyJE mode=scroll] (pdf file of Board report is here) After a three month delay, a new policing contract that splits the work of patrolling the Metro system between three police agencies was approved by a 12 to 0 vote Thursday by the Metro Board of Directors. Going forward, the [continue reading]
Plan to reduce delays and travel time while increasing security on Blue Line is announced
At Thursday’s Metro Board meeting, Metro CEO Phil Washington announced that the agency has begun an “action plan” to reduce delays that in recent months have plagued the Blue Line, Metro’s [continue reading]
Metro Board to tackle policing contract, Union Station run-through tracks, all-door boarding and more at Thursday’s meeting
[scribd id=340043436 key=key-HzqHZlmblnw8hxR6YqNE mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors meets Thursday morning in what should be a doozy of a meeting with lots of interestingness on the menu. The agenda is above (pdf here) and includes links to staff reports. The meeting will be webcast as soon as it begins [continue reading]
How We Roll, Dec. 15: cheap taxis vs public transport
Art of Transit (when Delta Airlines decides Detroit is on the way from Cincinnati to Los Angeles): Quasi-related: I’m a big fan of the Flyaway bus, but it took a [continue reading]
See something, say something: Metro continues increased security presence on Metro Rail system
Wednesday morning update: The LA Times is reporting that the threat against the Universal City/Studio City Station was not credible. Nonetheless, we encourage riders — as always — to say something if they see something. Here is the news release from Metro: Metro rail riders will continue to notice an increased [continue reading]
Metro Board delays vote on new policing contract
[scribd id=332936210 key=key-FGhtCFVA9MGZNCO353a0 mode=scroll] (pdf of the above report for downloading and printing) Grappling with an issue often raised by Metro riders — the presence of police on the system, or sometimes the lack thereof — the Metro Board of Directors voted 7 to 4 on Thursday to delay a [continue reading]
New contract would expand security guard presence on Metro system
[scribd id=324045819 key=key-YugmWBLcaZtfuqxMZQtw mode=scroll] An $82-million million contract to double the number of private security guards to patrol the Metro system and facilities was approved by the Metro Board of Directors on Thursday. As the above Metro staff report notes, one of the issues that we hear the most about [continue reading]
How We Roll, August 16: ride hailing vs transit, pigs in Sweden, random interestingness
Dept. of Funding: I’ve been meaning to post this as it’s a good project. Metro has done pretty well with the federal TIGER grants over the years. One reason: L.A. County has local money via our three existing sales taxes. Those dollars attract federal dollars. Art of Transit: https://twitter.com/ShelleyESPN/status/764557407066271744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Metro [continue reading]
How We Roll, August 5: safety and security, LACMA expansion, first-last mile
Things on Twitter: @metrolosangeles is making progress on the future Little Tokyo metro station. pic.twitter.com/sBKUzq7kdM — Robert Petersen (@lahiddenhistory) August 5, 2016 On @metrolosangeles to #VRLA. So new that taking [continue reading]