Our new simpler fares began July 1
Starting Saturday, July 1, Metro is introducing fare capping, a new way to pay your fare that makes riding more convenient and less expensive. Just remember, the more you ride, [continue reading]
Metro: a key tool for seniors to get to their medical appointments
In 2014, Socorro Blanco was told she had cancer. Surgery made it possible to stop the illness, but she still has to visit the oncologist regularly. Now, every time she [continue reading]
Metro Board approves new fare policy that simplifies and caps fares
Metro last week approved a new fare policy that simplifies and streamlines Metro fares and caps fares so that no customer overpays for riding Metro buses and trains. The new fare policy was developed to provide a better customer experience by making the transit system easy to use, affordable and [continue reading]
Metro’s On the Move riders club offering webinars this month on using the TAP LA app to ride
Join Metro’s On the Move Riders Program and the group Cyber Seniors for a series of webinars covering the TAP LA App for both iPhones and Android phones. The app [continue reading]
Metro Draft Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Plan is released
Metro today released its 2021 to 2024 Draft Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan (plan) for L.A. County. The plan addresses regional transportation needs of target populations including seniors, persons with disabilities, low-income individuals and veterans. Read and download the plan here. Key areas the plan covers include: [continue reading]
Metro launches a new mobile customer center
To improve service to underserved areas, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today launched a pilot program that brings many Metro products and services to the community through [continue reading]
Transit etiquette video: reserved seats
I saw something earlier today on the Gold Line that got me thinking of the above video, which is one of a series produced by our marketing team to promote better [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, Nov. 13
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. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (@metrolosangeles) Smart Branding Attracts the Masses to Mass Transit (InTransition Magazine) This article highlights the [continue reading]
New fare charts and FAQ on the fare increases and changes that begin Sept. 15
As many of you likely know, Metro’s fare increases and fare changes that were approved this spring go into effect on September 15. The charts below outline the new fares, including regular fares and passes, Silver Lane fares and the EZ Pass. I urge everyone to give this a read before [continue reading]
Even monsters know that some seats on buses and trains are reserved for seniors and the disabled
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5swO8nek08#t=59] Fun video from San Francisco Muni and their Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Committee on the need for people to surrender their seats on buses and trains for senior and disabled riders.