Transit Update: New Sylmar DASH, Metro Bus Service Changes Coming in September
LADOT launched new Sylmar DASH service in July. Metro is implementing NextGen bus service changes next month - outside the usual December/June service shake-ups
August 13, 2021
Metro NextGen Bus Reorganization: Changes and Challenges
Riders have expressed concerns - but NextGen bus service changes are proceeding and could help reverse declining transit ridership trends
April 9, 2021
A Modest Proposal for a Better NextGen Route 51 DTLA DASH Connection
When Metro 51 service is shortened under NextGen, DASH Route A should be extended, not DASH Route E
January 27, 2021
A Look at Phase One of Metro NextGen Bus Service Reorganization
Last Sunday's NextGen service changes (phase 1 of 3) - and how Metro got to this point in the process
December 18, 2020
Patsaouras Plaza Busway Station: How It Is Today and How It Got There
Over time, the "Ramirez Flyover" morphed into to the newly-opened busway station. Meanwhile complications and delays caused the long delayed project's budget to swell from $17M to $51M
November 30, 2020
Metro’s Union Station Patsaouras Plaza Busway Station is Open
Metro's new busway station makes more convenient connections for bus riders transferring at Union Station.
November 2, 2020
Opinion: Metro NextGen Bus Overhaul Is a Stop-Gap with Many Trade-Offs and Adverse Impacts
Dana Gabbard does a deep dive on the drawbacks and benefits of Metro's bus network restructuring plan, known as NextGen.
March 5, 2020
L.A. City Approves Downtown Streetcar Funding Plan, Pushes to Accelerate Metro Funds
The city council and mayor approved a plan to fund the $291M 3.8-mile DTLA streetcar. Metro funding would need to accelerated to make an optimistic 2021 opening.
August 21, 2018
If Last Week’s Hearing Was Any Indication, Enthusiasm Is Low for Downtown Streetcar
Last week, on the Facebook group for Southern Cal Transit Fans a link was posted to an article in the Downtown News on an upcoming public hearing for the downtown Los Angeles Streetcar proposal. Out of curiosity, to gauge the level of support for the project, I decided to attend.
August 7, 2018
