Get ready for the #WearAMaskLA Video PSA Contest!
Calling all Angelenos! Participate in the Wear A Mask LA video PSA contest to show all Los Angeles County residents why it’s important to wear a face covering or mask [continue reading]
Competing for riders, mulling ballparks, finance and fares: HWR, Oct. 19
Art of Transit: Hopefully tonight’s the night. But it would help to not strike out looking at three straight pitches, the kind of thing that would not be tolerated even [continue reading]
How We Roll, March 30: is complaining to a transit agency a form of abuse?
Really nice Art of Transit: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (@metrolosangeles) Things to read whilst transiting: the obituary for Robert [continue reading]
How We Roll, Friday, August 7
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. The mothership tells me we don’t have the “if you [continue reading]
Podcast: The art of the Metro service alert
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The Source turns five years old: how are we doing?
I glanced at the calendar this morning and realized five years had suddenly rumbled by. It was on Oct. 20, 2009, that The Source debuted on Metro’s website. At the time, I wrote this: Local media has taken more than a few hits (I was one casualty although I prefer to [continue reading]
Why You Share the Ride: tweets and pics from Rideshare Week
Rideshare Week ends today, but that doesn’t mean you should go back to driving solo. Join these folks and pledge to share the ride at least once a week…and you’ll be entered to win prizes (such as iPad minis, Macy’s gift cards and more)! By the way, last chance to [continue reading]
Listen to Metro's Social Media Week panel on how Metro uses social media to connect with riders
First, a big thank you to our panelists and everyone who attended yesterday’s “Metro Moves Forward: Engaging Customers of Public Transportation in L.A.” event at Union Station. The presentation and panel discussion were part of Social Media Week. Above is the 49-minute panel discussion. I accidentally deleted a few seconds at [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Tuesday, Sept. 16
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! Metro riders take fare hikes mostly in stride (L.A. Times) The bright side: most passengers seemed aware that fares were going up. The down side: [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, May 8
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! New contract guarantees a series of raises for some Metro workers (L.A. Times) Metro and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 127 have approved a new [continue reading]