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Opposition and Confrontation at Metro Fare Increase Hearing
By Joe Linton |
On Saturday, Metro held a public hearing on proposed changes to its fare policy. Metro is proposing to raise its $1.50 base transit fare to $1.75 starting September 2014. From there, it would be raised again to $2.00 in 2017, and to $2.25 in 2020. This would include a 90-minute free transfer, but only when the […]
Metro Approves 25 Cent Base Fare Increase To $1.75 In September 2014
By Joe Linton |
Just over four hours into its marathon monthly board meeting, the Metro Board of Directors approved its much debated fare increase. Metro’s base transit fare will increase from $1.50 to $1.75 in September 2014. Weekly and monthly passes, and senior and disabled fares will also undergo similar increases. The fare increase motion passed with twelve […]
Metro Sort of Passes Budget, Punts on Ansaldo Breda, Insults Public
By Damien Newton |
Photo of poster appearing outside Metro Board Room by Stephen Box. The big news from today’s Metro Board meeting was that after our leaders subjected themselves to the pain of listening to the public, they were able to sorta-kinda pass the FY 2010 budget and put off a decision on whether to abandon their contract […]
Metro Board Live Blog: “Park Mesa Tunnel” Fails, Day Pass Reduced from $6 to $5, At-Grade Leimert Station Approved
By Damien Newton |
Stay tuned to this link for more on the Metro Board Meeting. 9:38 – The Metro Board meeting is already in full swing, and they came out hot with Supervisor Mark RMetidley-Thomas introducing his motion to grade separate the Crenshaw Line from 48th Street to 59th Street and to include a station at Leimert Park. […]
Metro Proposes Pilot For All-Paid Parking At Nine Stations
By Joe Linton |
The Metro board will hear a promising proposal [PDF] that increases paid parking at nine stations on three Metro rail lines. According to The Source, the proposal will be presented to the Metro board this month, voted on in March, and go into effect in May if approved. Charging for station parking was recommended under […]
Board Wrap: LRTP and AnsaldoBreda Votes and Fare Gate Installation Delayed
By Damien Newton |
Turnstile installation is stalled until 2010 because of TAP and other issues. Today’s Metro Board meeting lasted over four hours and featured a lot of hot button issues including the Long Range Transportation Plan, the fate of the AnsaldoBreda exclusive contract to build light rail cars and whether or not to pursue federal funds to […]